Nocardia spp. Pneumonia in a Solid Organ Recipient: Role of Linezolid
Joint Authors
Mwandia, George
Satoskar, Anjali
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a rare infection with Nocardia spp.
(N.
pseudobrasiliensis species identification based on high-performance liquid chromatography analysis) in a 68-year-old renal transplant recipient.
He presented with pneumonia complicated by hypoxic respiratory failure.
He was allergic to sulphonamides.
He was initially successfully treated with linezolid.
However, he suffered severe sensory neuropathy after 4 months of therapy, necessitating linezolid cessation and completion of treatment with azithromycin.
He had clinical and radiological resolution of his pneumonia and was disease free at subsequent follow-up 4 years later.
This case highlights the need for alternative therapies for nocardiosis for patients that cannot be treated with sulphonamides due to allergies or/and infection with multidrug-resistant pathogens.
It also illustrates the treatment limiting side effects of long-term therapy with linezolid.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mwandia, George& Satoskar, Anjali. 2018. Nocardia spp. Pneumonia in a Solid Organ Recipient: Role of Linezolid. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144401
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mwandia, George& Satoskar, Anjali. Nocardia spp. Pneumonia in a Solid Organ Recipient: Role of Linezolid. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144401
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mwandia, George& Satoskar, Anjali. Nocardia spp. Pneumonia in a Solid Organ Recipient: Role of Linezolid. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144401
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144401