Nocardia Brain Abscess and CD4+ Lymphocytopenia in a Previously Healthy Individual
Joint Authors
Adjamian, Norair
Kikam, Adeline
Wessell, Kathryn Ruda
Casselman, Jason
Toller-Artis, Erin
Olasokan, Olapeju
Hostoffer, Robert W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nocardia brain abscesses are a known occurrence in patients with immunocompromised conditions.
Nocardial infection is commonly an unfortunate sequela to other complications which these patients are being followed up and treated for.
The incidence of nocardial brain abscess in an otherwise healthy patient is extremely rare.
We present a case of Nocardia brain abscess in a previously healthy individual, who, upon workup for vision and gait abnormalities, was shown to have multiple brain abscesses and a decreased absolute CD4+ lymphocyte count.
Adding to the rarity of our case, the finding of lymphocytopenia in our patient was unrelated to any known predisposing condition or infectious state.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adjamian, Norair& Kikam, Adeline& Wessell, Kathryn Ruda& Casselman, Jason& Toller-Artis, Erin& Olasokan, Olapeju…[et al.]. 2015. Nocardia Brain Abscess and CD4+ Lymphocytopenia in a Previously Healthy Individual. Case Reports in Immunology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058675
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adjamian, Norair…[et al.]. Nocardia Brain Abscess and CD4+ Lymphocytopenia in a Previously Healthy Individual. Case Reports in Immunology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Adjamian, Norair& Kikam, Adeline& Wessell, Kathryn Ruda& Casselman, Jason& Toller-Artis, Erin& Olasokan, Olapeju…[et al.]. Nocardia Brain Abscess and CD4+ Lymphocytopenia in a Previously Healthy Individual. Case Reports in Immunology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058675
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058675