Brain Abscess Caused by Nocardia: Case Report and Literature Review

Nocardia brain abscess is a rare clinical entity, accounting for 2% of all brain abscesses, associated with high morbidity and a mortality rate 3 times higher than brain abscesses caused by other bacteria. Proper investigation and treatment, characterized by a long-term antibiotic therapy, play an i...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Finger, Maria Eduarda Conte Gripa, Tiago Paczko Bozko Cecchini, Tobias Ludwig do Nascimento
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a2d14add4dca4ac49ea85a7c7e0134eb
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