BRAIN ABSCESS BY NOCARDIA IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT: CASE REPORT

Giorge Pereira Sampaio, Carla Raquel Sanchez, Leonardo Zibetti Sganzerla, Fernanda Pimenta Sachetto, Alair Sarmet, Guilherme de Palma Abrao

Abstract


Norcardiose infections are rare. Neurological disorders by nocardiosis include focal signs, non-focal and seizures. The diagnostic investigation includes research specific assets pathogens, serology, histopathology and biopsy image. Proper surgical treatment when necessary (larger abscesses) and antibiotics present satisfactory results when established early.


Keywords


Brain abscess; Nocardia; Immunocompromised

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Revista Brasileira de Neurologia e Psiquiatria. ISSN: 1414-0365