Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Joint Authors
Yamagata, Mieko
Ikeda, Kei
Nakajima, Hiroshi
Hirose, Koichi
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although Nocardiosis has considerable recurrence and mortality rates, characteristics and risk factors of Nocardia infection have not been assessed in patients with rheumatic diseases.
Here, we examined the characteristics and risk factors of Nocardia infection in rheumatic disease patients in our hospital.
Ten rheumatic disease patients who developed Nocardia infection were identified by retrospectively reviewing the medical records.
Possible predisposing factors for Nocardia infection were high-dose glucocorticoid treatment, concomitant use of immunosuppressants, preexisting pulmonary diseases, and diabetes mellitus.
All patients had pulmonary Nocardiosis, and six of them had disseminated Nocardiosis when their pulmonary lesions were identified.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamagata, Mieko& Hirose, Koichi& Ikeda, Kei& Nakajima, Hiroshi. 2013. Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamagata, Mieko…[et al.]. Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases. Journal of Immunology Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamagata, Mieko& Hirose, Koichi& Ikeda, Kei& Nakajima, Hiroshi. Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases. Journal of Immunology Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1006945