Nocardia transvalensis Disseminated Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Joint Authors
Xicohtencatl-Cortes, Juan
García-Méndez, J.
Rangel-Cordero, Andrea
Hernández-Castro, Rigoberto
Leyva-Leyva, Margarita
Carrillo-Casas, Erika M.
Arenas, R.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nocardia transvalensis complex includes a wide range of microorganisms with specific antimicrobial resistance patterns.
N.
transvalensis is an unusual Nocardia species.
However, it must be differentiated due to its natural resistance to aminoglycosides while other Nocardia species are susceptible.
The present report describes a Nocardia species involved in an uncommon clinical case of a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and pulmonary nocardiosis.
Microbiological and molecular techniques based on the sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene allowed diagnosis of Nocardia transvalensis sensu stricto.
The successful treatment was based on trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and other drugs.
We conclude that molecular identification of Nocardia species is a valuable technique to guide good treatment and prognosis and recommend its use for daily bases diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
García-Méndez, J.& Carrillo-Casas, Erika M.& Rangel-Cordero, Andrea& Leyva-Leyva, Margarita& Xicohtencatl-Cortes, Juan& Arenas, R.…[et al.]. 2016. Nocardia transvalensis Disseminated Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100971
Modern Language Association (MLA)
García-Méndez, J.…[et al.]. Nocardia transvalensis Disseminated Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100971
American Medical Association (AMA)
García-Méndez, J.& Carrillo-Casas, Erika M.& Rangel-Cordero, Andrea& Leyva-Leyva, Margarita& Xicohtencatl-Cortes, Juan& Arenas, R.…[et al.]. Nocardia transvalensis Disseminated Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100971
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100971