Multiple brain abscesses caused by <i>Nocardia asiatica</i> co-infection with Torque teno virus in an "immunocompetent" patient: a rare case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT: Brain abscess is a suppurative infection of brain tissue caused by one or more pathogens under specific susceptible conditions and is associated with a high clinical fatality rate. Beyond surgical intervention, the identification of pathogens is key to clinical antimicrobial therapy, yet this remains a challenge. Nocardia is a ubiquitous bacterium that typically manifests as an opportunistic infection, primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals. Pulmonary involvement, characterized by suppurative inflammation, commonly occurs following inhalation, with subsequent hematogenous dissemination potentially leading to widespread infection. To our knowledge, central nervous system (CNS) infection by Nocardia asiatica (N. asiatica) resulting in brain abscess has hithert

SUBMITTER: Huang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12646876 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature