Literature DB >> 15645992

Nocardiosis in patients of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura on steroids.

A Wakhlu1, V Agarwal, S Dabadghao, K N Prasad, Soniya Nityanand.   

Abstract

We present two cases of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) on prolonged steroid therapy who developed subcutaneous and brain abscesses due to Nocardia asteroides. The special diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encountered in the patients because of severe thrombocytopenia are being highlighted.

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Year:  2004        PMID： 15645992

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Assoc Physicians India        ISSN： 0004-5772


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2.  First Spanish case of nocardiosis caused by Nocardia takedensis.

Authors:  A Betrán; A Rezusta; M A Lezcano; M C Villuendas; M J Revillo; P Boiron; V Rodríguez-Nava
Journal:  J Clin Microbiol       Date:  2009-04-22       Impact factor: 5.948

3.  Cerebellar nocardiosis and myopathy from long-term corticosteroids for idiopathic thrombocytopenia.

Authors:  Marlies Frank; Herbert Woschnagg; Günther Mölzer; Josef Finsterer
Journal:  Yonsei Med J       Date:  2009-12-29       Impact factor: 2.759

4.  Case series: Nocardiosis of the brain and lungs.

Authors:  Seema Sud; Tbs Buxi; Ish Anand; Anshu Rohatgi
Journal:  Indian J Radiol Imaging       Date:  2008-08
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