Cerebral nocardiosis in a renal transplant recipient : a case report
Joint Authors
Want, Muhammad Ashraf
Srinivas, K. V.
Freigoun, Usama S.
Rabi, Ahamad
Bhakthavatsalam
Udayashanker
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2000), pp.583-586, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2000-08-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
A 53-year-old renal allograft recipient developed nocardial cerebral abscess.
It manifested clinically with encephalitis, polycythemia, convulsions, syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and a space-occupying lesion presenting as multiple ring shadows in the left fronto-parietal lobe on computerized tomography (CT scan) of the brain.
The initial clinical presentation included an afebrile patient with headache, convulsions and altered sensorium with no lateralising neurological deficit.
He deteriorated later and developed coma with right hemiplegia.
Purulent material was drained through left frontal craniotomy, and the culture confirmed the presence of nocardial infection.
Despite aggressive therapy, the patient died a few days later.
We conclude that high degree of early suspicion, diagnosis and prompt treatment should be stressed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Srinivas, K. V.& Freigoun, Usama S.& Rabi, Ahamad& Want, Muhammad Ashraf& Bhakthavatsalam& Udayashanker. 2000. Cerebral nocardiosis in a renal transplant recipient : a case report. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 11, no. 4, pp.583-586.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Srinivas, K. V.…[et al.]. Cerebral nocardiosis in a renal transplant recipient : a case report. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 11, no. 4 (Dec. 2000), pp.583-586.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Srinivas, K. V.& Freigoun, Usama S.& Rabi, Ahamad& Want, Muhammad Ashraf& Bhakthavatsalam& Udayashanker. Cerebral nocardiosis in a renal transplant recipient : a case report. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2000. Vol. 11, no. 4, pp.583-586.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-63060
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 591-592
Record ID
BIM-63060