Spinal cord abscess caused by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica: a case report and literature review
10.3760/cma.j.cn113694-20231010-00219
- VernacularTitle:圣乔治诺卡菌感染所致脊髓脓肿1例并文献复习
- Author:
Weirong WANG
1
;
Xinyu CUI
;
Tingjun DAI
;
Zheng JIANG
;
Bing WEN
;
Guangrun XU
Author Information
1. 山东大学齐鲁医院神经内科，济南250012
- Keywords:
Spinal cord abscess;
Nocardia infections;
Nephrotic syndrome;
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neurology
2024;57(2):179-184
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A case of spinal cord abscess caused by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica is reported. The patient is an elderly man with a history of nephritic syndrome who presented with aggravating lower back pain and then gradually developed urinary retention, weakness and numbness in both lower extremities. Operative intervention was performed, and postoperative pathological findings suggested spinal cord abscess formation. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing of the cerebrospinal fluid identified Nocardia cyriacigeorgica as the causative pathogen. Although appropriate antibiotics were prescribed, the patient died 3 months later.
