Brain abscess due to Nocardia otitidiscaviarum: report of a case and review

Scand J Infect Dis. 2004;36(5):381-4. doi: 10.1080/00365540410020398.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / therapy
  • Brain Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Brain Abscess / immunology
  • Brain Abscess / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drainage / methods
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host / immunology*
  • Male
  • Nocardia / classification*
  • Nocardia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Nocardia Infections / therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents