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Nocardia cerebral abscess in miliary tuberculosis: A case report

Milier tüberküloz sonrasında görülen nocardia beyin apsesi: Olgu sunumu

Pınar ACAR
Emine ÖZYUVACI
Naile TOPRAK
Erhan YENİARAS
Pages
142–144
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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In this case report, we discuss a nocardial brain abscess case and its management.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Nocardia is an aerobic actinomycete found in soil.
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Key Findings & Data:It is acquired primarily by inhalation to the lung.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this case report, we discuss a nocardial brain abscess case and its management.
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Abstract

Nocardia is an aerobic actinomycete found in soil. It is acquired primarily by inhalation to the lung. Although nocardial infections have been seen in immunocompromised patients, it has been seen rarely in non-immunocompromised patients. Cerebral nocardia abscesses are rare. Headaches seem to be the most frequent presenting symptom. In this case report, we discuss a nocardial brain abscess case and its management.

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Nocardia spp. yeryüzünde sıklıkla bulunan aerobik aktinomiceteslerdendir. En sık yerleşim yeri solunum sistemidir. Sağlıklı kişilerde görülebilse de Nocardia enfeksiyonları genellikle immün direnci düşük hastalarda gözlenir. Serebral Nocardia apsesi ise nadirdir. En sık gözlenen semptomu baş ağrısıdır. Çalışmamızda nadir görünen bir Nocardia beyin apsesi olgusunu ve tedavisini tartışmayı amaçladık.

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ACAR, P., ÖZYUVACI, E., TOPRAK, N., YENİARAS, E. (2022). Nocardia cerebral abscess in miliary tuberculosis: A case report. İstanbul Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 3, 142–144. https://ajindex.com/articles/552588

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