Successful Treatment of Brain Abscess Caused by <i>Nocardia farcinica</i> with Combination Therapy Despite Discrepancies in In Vitro Results: A Case Report and Review of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Successful Treatment of Brain Abscess Caused by <i>Nocardia farcinica</i> with Combination Therapy Despite Discrepancies in In Vitro Results: A Case Report and Review of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

<i>Nocardia</i> spp. is an environmental Gram-positive bacterium able to cause infections in humans, predominantly of an opportunistic nature. Nocardial brain abscesses are rare and result from dissemination from another primary lesion, mainly observed in immunocompromised hosts. The dia...

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Main Authors: Eva Larrañaga Lapique, Salomé Gallemaers, Sophie Schuind, Chiara Mabiglia, Nicolas Yin, Delphine Martiny, Maya Hites
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Nocardia farcinica</i>
brain abscess
antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)
management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/7/1536
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