Concurrent Nocardia Related Brain Abscess and Semi-Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in an Immunocompetent Patient.
10.3340/jkns.2011.49.5.305
- Author:
Mi Kyong JOUNG
1
;
Doo Sik KONG
;
Jae Hoon SONG
;
Kyong Ran PECK
Author Information
1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. krpeck@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brain nocardiosis;
Semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis;
Immunocompetent
- MeSH:
Brain;
Brain Abscess;
Drainage;
Humans;
Nocardia;
Pulmonary Aspergillosis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2011;49(5):305-307
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
