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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2024

Brain abscess caused by Nocardia farcinica in a person living with HIV.

Lele Yu, Jun Yan, Zhongdong Zhang, Feng Li, Rongrong Zheng, Jinchuan Shi

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Brain Abscess Caused byCurrent HIV research · 2026
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  2. Elusive Diagnosis of Recurrent Subcutaneous Emphysema:Infection and drug resistance · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Lele YuDepartment II of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou Sixth People's Hospital, Hengbu Street No. 2, Hangzhou, 310023, Zhejiang, China.
Jun YanDepartment II of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou Sixth People's Hospital, Hengbu Street No. 2, Hangzhou, 310023, Zhejiang, China.
Zhongdong ZhangDepartment II of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou Sixth People's Hospital, Hengbu Street No. 2, Hangzhou, 310023, Zhejiang, China.
Feng LiDepartment II of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou Sixth People's Hospital, Hengbu Street No. 2, Hangzhou, 310023, Zhejiang, China.
Rongrong ZhengDepartment II of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou Sixth People's Hospital, Hengbu Street No. 2, Hangzhou, 310023, Zhejiang, China.
Jinchuan ShiDepartment II of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou Sixth People's Hospital, Hengbu Street No. 2, Hangzhou, 310023, Zhejiang, China. shijinchuan2008@126.com.

Funding

the Hangzhou Biomedical Industry Support Project， grant number 2024WJC028Zhejiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Program of China 2024ZL758
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nocardia farcinica is the most pathogenic Nocardia, which is easy to disseminate. It can be caused by trauma, and even lead to severe lung or central nervous system infection. This report covers a case of Nocardia brain abscess in an HIV patient, who underwent resection of the brain abscess, followed by anti-infective therapy with sulfamethoxazole and meropenem, and eventually made a good recovery. The mortality rate of Nocardia farcinica brain abscess has been attributed to the severity of the underlying disease, the difficulty in identifying the pathogen, and its inherent resistance to antibiotics, leading to inappropriate or late initiation of treatment. Medication should follow the principle of sufficient dosage and sufficient course of treatment.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBrain AbscessHIV InfectionsNocardiaNocardia InfectionsHumansMeropenemSulfamethoxazoleAnti-Bacterial AgentsMeropenemSulfamethoxazoleBrain abscessHIVNocardia farcinicaTreatment

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PMID39363255
PMCPMC11451152

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