Abstract
Nocardiosis is usually a disseminated disease seen in immunocompromised individuals. We herein present a rare case of isolated Nocardia liver abscess post liver transplantation. The patient responded well to treatment and is on long-term antibiotics for Nocardia infection.
Keywords:
abscess; liver; nocardia.
© 2017 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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End Stage Liver Disease / etiology
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End Stage Liver Disease / surgery
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Glucocorticoids / adverse effects
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Immunosuppression Therapy / adverse effects
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Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
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Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
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Liver Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
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Liver Abscess / microbiology
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Liver Abscess / therapy
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Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / complications
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Liver Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mycophenolic Acid / adverse effects
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Mycophenolic Acid / therapeutic use
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Nocardia / isolation & purification*
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Nocardia Infections / diagnostic imaging*
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Nocardia Infections / microbiology
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Nocardia Infections / therapy
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Paracentesis
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
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Tacrolimus / adverse effects
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Tacrolimus / therapeutic use
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / administration & dosage
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / therapeutic use
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Ultrasonography, Doppler
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Ultrasonography, Interventional
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Glucocorticoids
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
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Mycophenolic Acid
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Tacrolimus