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Nocardiosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. The Singapore Lupus Study Group.
- Source :
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The Journal of rheumatology [J Rheumatol] 2000 May; Vol. 27 (5), pp. 1306-12. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Nocardia, a gram positive variably acid-fast aerobic bacterium is an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised hosts. We present 5 cases of nocardiosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. We emphasize the clinical features, radiologic findings, and antibiotic sensitivity. Lung involvement was the predominant manifestation; others include brain abscess, retinitis, thyroiditis, and diaphragmatic infiltration. We describe the first cases of pulmonary nocardiosis presenting as pneumothorax and the use of fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosing nocardial thyroiditis.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Biopsy, Needle
Female
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic microbiology
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumothorax etiology
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic complications
Nocardia Infections complications
Nocardia asteroides
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0315-162X
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of rheumatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10813308