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ReviewBMC infectious diseases2022

Bacteremia and adrenal gland abscess due to Nocardia cyriacigeorgica: a case report and review.

Florian Saunier, Sylvain Grange, Josselin Rigaill, Marie-France Lutz, Amandine Gagneux-Brunon, Elisabeth Botelho-Nevers

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Review in BMC infectious diseases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Florian SaunierInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Saint Etienne, 42055, Saint-Étienne, France.
Sylvain GrangeDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital of Saint Etienne, 42055, Saint-Étienne, France.
Josselin RigaillLaboratory of Infectious Agents and Hygiene, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42055, Saint-Étienne, France.
Marie-France LutzInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Saint Etienne, 42055, Saint-Étienne, France.
Amandine Gagneux-BrunonInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Saint Etienne, 42055, Saint-Étienne, France.
Elisabeth Botelho-NeversInfectious Disease Department, University Hospital of Saint Etienne, 42055, Saint-Étienne, France. elisabeth.botelho-nevers@chu-st-etienne.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2773-7750
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNocardia cyriacigeorgica is one of the most common Nocardia species found in human infections, recently reclassified. Even though Nocardia may affect all organs by hematogenous dissemination, bacteremia are uncommon. Among all possible dissemination sites, the involvement of the adrenal glands is particularly rare. CASE PRESENTATION: We report here a rare case of Nocardia disseminated infection with notably bacteremia and adrenal gland abscess, in a 77-years-old immunocompetent man. Adrenal gland abscess diagnosis was made by imaging (computerized tomography, magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography scan). A complete regression of all lesions including the left adrenal gland was obtained after 6 months of antibiotics. A review of literature was also performed.

conclusionNocardia bacteremia is a rare event but blood cultures may help to improve detection of Nocardia spp. in a non-invasive way. Adrenal abscess due to Nocardia spp. is very rare with only fourteen cases reported in the literature, but it is a true cause of adrenal masses. Our report suggests that clinician should be aware of this rare location and prioritize a non-invasive diagnosis strategy.

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BacteremiaNocardiaNocardia InfectionsAbscessAdrenal GlandsAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsHumansMaleAnti-Bacterial AgentsAdrenal gland abscessBacteremiaNocardia cyriacigeorgicaNocardiosis

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PMID36581805
PMCPMC9801643
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