Nocardial cerebellar abscess in a case of systemic Lupus erythematosus receiving long term corticotherapy

Central nervous system ranks among the favorite sites to get involved by Nocardia astroides. This opportunistic organism complicates many disorders characterized by cellular or humoral immunity disturbances.A 36-year-old woman is being presented, known to have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and...

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Main Authors: Saberi H, Fakhr Tabatabai SA, Hussain Khan Z
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2001-06-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/2418