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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857
EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 25, No. 3, 2007, pp. 279-281
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Bioline Code: mb07077
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 25, No. 3, 2007, pp. 279-281
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Subcutaneous nocardial abscess in a post-renal transplant patient
Devi, KR; Singh, LR; Devi, NT & Singh, NS
Abstract
A case of nocardiosis in a post-renal transplant patient is being reported for the first time from Eastern India. The patient had multiple abscesses on the right thigh and chest. Direct examination of the aspirated pus by Gram stain and modified Ziehl Neelsen stain revealed gram-positive beaded, partially acid-fast, branching filaments. Culture of the pus yielded Nocardia asteroides . The patient responded to surgical drainage and sulphamethoxazole therapy.
Keywords
Nocardia asteroides, post renal transplant
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