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Persistent Nocardia beijingensisinfection in a patient with postoperative abscess and misuse of antibiotics in China

Authors :
Qi, Lihua
Fan, Weihong
Li, Jing
Cui, Hongfei
Xu, Jianxia
Gu, Dongmei
Meng, Jiaojiao
Liu, Jie
Source :
Infectious Medicine; December 2023, Vol. 2 Issue: 4 p343-348, 6p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

•This is the first case of abscess infection caused by Nocardia beijingensisin China.•N beijingensisis an underdiagnosed pathogen.•Gene sequencing is vital for further identification of Nocardiaat the species level.•Antimicrobial susceptibility testing for Nocardiais recommended.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2772431X
Volume :
2
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Infectious Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs64466849
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imj.2023.11.002