Nocardia nova as the causative agent in spondylodiscitis and psoas abscess.
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We describe here the first case of Nocardia nova spondylodiscitis accompanied by a psoas abscess due to spreading from pulmonary nocardiosis. Nocardia was cultured from all affected sites. After 1 year of an appropriate antimicrobial therapy and a surgical drainage of the abscess that was required, the patient's clinical condition had improved.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 45 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007