2004•Scandinavian Journal of Infectious DiseasesRequires access

Brain Abscess due to Nocardia otitidiscaviarum: Report of a Case and Review

Marion Hemmersbach‐Miller, Alicia Conde‐Martel, Ana Bordes Benítez, Ana Ojeda Sosa

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We present a case of brain abscess caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum in an immunocompromized 44-y-old male. Only 7 other cases of N. otitidiscaviarum brain abscess or involvement were found in the literature. The mortality was 75% despite treatment among cases reviewed. There is a lack of therapeutic guidelines regarding brain abscesses due to Nocardia.

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Key concepts: Nocardia, Brain abscess, Abscess, Nocardiosis, Medicine, Nocardia Infections, Surgery, Biology