Abstract
Nocardia spp. can lead to local or disseminated infections, especially in immunocompromised patients. Combination therapy of amikacin and imipenem is commonly used to treat severe nocardial infections. We describe a patient with imipenem-resistant Nocardia cyriacigeorgica, which, to our knowledge, has not been previously reported among isolates of this species.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Child
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
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Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / complications*
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Humans
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Imipenem / pharmacology*
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Nocardia / drug effects*
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Nocardia / isolation & purification*
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Nocardia Infections / diagnosis*
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Nocardia Infections / microbiology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Imipenem