关键词: Nocardia otitidiscaviarum mass spectrometry metagenomic sequencing microscopic examination minimal change disease nocardiosis

Mesh : Nocardia Infections / diagnosis drug therapy microbiology Humans Nocardia / isolation & purification Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Male Treatment Outcome Middle Aged

来  源:   DOI:10.3389/fcimb.2024.1397847   PDF(Pubmed)

Abstract:
Nocardiosis demonstrates a temporal categorization that includes acute, subacute, and chronic stages alongside distinct typical localizations such as pulmonary, cutaneous, and disseminated forms. Disseminated nocardiosis, commonly caused by Nocardia asteroides, N. brasiliensis, and N. farcinica, continues to result in substantial morbidity and mortality. Herein, we report a life-threatening disseminated nocardiosis caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum in a patient with minimal change disease. This study emphasizes the difficulty in the diagnosis and treatment of unknown infections in clinical settings and highlights the important role played by laboratories in solving infectious diseases caused by rare pathogens.
摘要:
诺卡氏菌病表现出时间分类,包括急性,亚急性,和慢性阶段以及不同的典型定位,如肺部,皮肤,和传播形式。播散性诺卡尼病,通常由诺卡氏菌小行星引起,巴西奈斯,和N.Farcinica,继续导致大量的发病率和死亡率。在这里,我们报道了一例微小病变患者的耳道诺卡氏菌引起的危及生命的播散性诺卡氏菌病.这项研究强调了在临床环境中诊断和治疗未知感染的困难,并强调了实验室在解决由罕见病原体引起的传染病方面发挥的重要作用。
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