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First case of disseminated infection with Nocardia cerradoensis in a human.
- Source :
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Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2015 Mar; Vol. 53 (3), pp. 1034-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jan 07. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Here we report in a human, a renal transplant patient, the first disseminated infection with Nocardia cerradoensis, isolated after a brain biopsy. Species identification was based on 16S rRNA, gyrB, and hsp65 gene analyses. Antibiotic treatment was successful by combining carbapenems and aminoglycosides and then switching to oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.<br /> (Copyright © 2015, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Aminoglycosides therapeutic use
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Brain microbiology
Brain pathology
Carbapenems therapeutic use
Cluster Analysis
DNA Gyrase
DNA, Bacterial chemistry
DNA, Bacterial genetics
DNA, Ribosomal chemistry
DNA, Ribosomal genetics
Female
Heat-Shock Proteins
Humans
Kidney Transplantation
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Microscopy
Middle Aged
Molecular Sequence Data
Nocardia chemistry
Nocardia genetics
Nocardia Infections microbiology
Phylogeny
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics
Radiography, Abdominal
Radiography, Thoracic
Sepsis microbiology
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
Transplant Recipients
Treatment Outcome
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination therapeutic use
Nocardia classification
Nocardia isolation & purification
Nocardia Infections diagnosis
Sepsis diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1098-660X
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25568436
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02979-14