Nocardia Brain Abscess in a Liver Transplant Recipient.
10.3340/jkns.2011.50.4.396
- Author:
Jung Hyeon MOON
1
;
Won Sang CHO
;
Hyun Seung KANG
;
Jeong Eun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. hsk4428@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brain abscess;
Liver transplant;
Nocardia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aspergillus fumigatus;
Brain;
Brain Abscess;
Ceftriaxone;
Humans;
Liver;
Nocardia;
Pneumonia;
Transplants;
Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2011;50(4):396-398
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Nocardia brain abscess is rare. We report on a unique case of N. farcinica brain abscess in a liver transplant recipient, following Aspergillus fumigatus pneumonia. A 43-year-old liver transplant recipient presented with altered mentality at 2 months after A. fumigates pneumonia. He was successfully treated with surgical removal and antibiotic therapy with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ceftriaxone.
