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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2011.49.5.305

Concurrent Nocardia Related Brain Abscess and Semi-Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in an Immunocompetent Patient  

Joung, Mi-Kyong (Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Kong, Doo-Sik (Department of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Song, Jae-Hoon (Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Peck, Kyong-Ran (Division of Infectious Diseases, Samsung Medical center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.49, no.5, 2011 , pp. 305-307 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Brain nocardiosis; Semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis; Immunocompetent;
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