Disseminated nocardiosis in an immunocompetent adult with retinal abscess and endocardial mass

Disseminated nocardiosis in an immunocompetent adult with retinal abscess and endocardial mass

Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection reported among immunocompromised subjects. Endophthalmitis secondary to hematogenous spread is a well-known sequel in such cases. In healthy individuals, ocular manifestations are limited to surface infections like keratitis. We report a case of endogenous e...

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Main Authors: Chellappan Prasannakumary, Valiyaveettil Babitha, Kuzhippalli Valluon Raju, Hanumappa Swetha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
Subjects:
Abscess
cardiac mass
disseminated nocardiosis
endophthalmitis
immunocompetent
retinal abscess
Online Access:http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2017;volume=5;issue=2;spage=104;epage=106;aulast=Prasannakumary

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