Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6132626 | Journal of Infection and Public Health | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Nocardia brain abscesses typically occur in immunocompromised patients. ⺠Most cases are caused by Nocardia asteroides complex and Nocardia brasiliensis. ⺠We present a patient with a Nocardia abscessus brain abscess. ⺠Therapy usually requires both medical and surgical excision.
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Authors
Jaffar A. Al Tawfiq, Talal Mayman, Ziad A. Memish,