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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2021-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1719124 |