Nocardia farcinica brain abscess with torque teno virus co-infection: A case report

Background: Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia are rare and difficult to diagnose. Nocardia farcinica is among the most common species; however, the conventional diagnosis of N. farcinica infection consists of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood culture and Gram staining. These procedures prolong th...

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Main Authors: Yuting Gu, Zide Wang, Xiaohua Xia, Guang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024046632