A case of Nocardia transvalensis pneumonia in a 19-year-old cystic fibrosis patient

A case of Nocardia transvalensis pneumonia in a 19-year-old cystic fibrosis patient

Nocardia species is rarely encountered in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Its isolation usually implies colonization. Of all other Nocardia species, Nocardia transvalensis is very unusual and is clinically distinguishable because of its resistance to aminoglycosides, a standard antinocardial therapy....

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Main Authors: Avinash Aravantagi, Kamakshya P Patra, Marlene Broussard, Kimberly Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Nocardia transvalensis
Nocardiosis
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2012;volume=29;issue=3;spage=283;epage=285;aulast=Aravantagi
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Summary:Nocardia species is rarely encountered in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Its isolation usually implies colonization. Of all other Nocardia species, Nocardia transvalensis is very unusual and is clinically distinguishable because of its resistance to aminoglycosides, a standard antinocardial therapy. We report a case of N. transvalensis pulmonary infection in a CF patient.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X

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