title: Concurrent nocardia related brain abscess and semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: We describe here the first case of a concurrent brain abscess caused by Norcardia spp. and semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient. After one year of appropriate antimicrobial therapy and surgical drainage of the brain abscess, the nocardia brain abscess and pulmonary aspergillosis have resolved.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Mi Kyong
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Joung
authors.forename: Doo-Sik
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Jae-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Kyong Ran
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Peck