Nocardiosis : risk factors, clinical characteristics and outcome
Joint Authors
Darazam, Ilad Alavi
Shamaei, Masud
Mobarhan, Mandana
Ghasimi, Shahin
Tabarsi, Payam
Motavasseli, Masud
Mansuri, Davood
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 5 (31 May. 2013), pp.436-439, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Nocardiosis has been reported increasingly in recent two decades, probably due to improvement in isolation of the organism and increased burden of immune compromised patients.
Nocardia occasionally has been reported in healthy people.
A case series of definitive Nocardiosis (2002 to 2010), clinical characteristics, underlying diseases, immune status and in-patient outcome were studied in a tertiary referral center.
Twenty one patients with definite diagnosis of Nocardiosis were studied.
17 cases (81 %) had an underlying disease (diabetes mellitus, corticosteroid therapy, and chronic granulomatous disease and collagen vascular diseases).
Four patients (19 %) were immune-competent without any predisposing disease.
In 17 patients (81 %), Nocardiosis was limited to respiratory tract and in 4 cases (19 %) it was disseminated with multi organ involvement.
Two cases (9.5 %) died in hospital.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Darazam, Ilad Alavi& Mobarhan, Mandana& Ghasimi, Shahin& Tabarsi, Payam& Motavasseli, Masud& Mansuri, Davood…[et al.]. 2013. Nocardiosis : risk factors, clinical characteristics and outcome. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 5, pp.436-439.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-328908
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mobarhan, Mandana…[et al.]. Nocardiosis : risk factors, clinical characteristics and outcome. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 5 (2013), pp.436-439.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-328908
American Medical Association (AMA)
Darazam, Ilad Alavi& Mobarhan, Mandana& Ghasimi, Shahin& Tabarsi, Payam& Motavasseli, Masud& Mansuri, Davood…[et al.]. Nocardiosis : risk factors, clinical characteristics and outcome. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 5, pp.436-439.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-328908
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 439
Record ID
BIM-328908