Imipenem-resistant Nocardia cyriacigeorgica infection in a child with chronic granulomatous disease

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Mar;49(3):1185-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02073-10. Epub 2010 Dec 22.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Child
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / complications*
  • Humans
  • Imipenem / pharmacology*
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Nocardia / drug effects*
  • Nocardia / isolation & purification*
  • Nocardia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Nocardia Infections / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Imipenem