A Rare Case of Drug-Resistant Infection in a Renal Transplant Patient
| Autor: | Rajan Kapoor MD, Sreedhar Adapa MD, Anusha Vakiti MD, Imran Yaseen Gani MD, Laura Mulloy DO, Sandeep Anand Padala MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 8 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 23247096 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2324709620909243 |
| Popis: | Nocardia transvalensis is a rare species of Nocardia and is known to be a drug-resistant organism. Multiple cases have been reported of Nocardia species causing opportunistic infections in immunocompromised hosts. To our knowledge, we report the first case of successfully treated drug-resistant Nocardia transvalensis causing pulmonary nocardiosis in a renal transplant patient. Our case validates the importance of prompt identification of Nocardia species and their drug sensitivities to improve clinical outcomes and reduce mortality. |
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