Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Patients With Brain Abscess due to Nocardia Species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nocardial brain abscesses are rare, and published literature describing brain abscesses due to Nocardia species is limited to individual case reports or small series. We report one of the largest contemporary retrospective studies describing risk factors, diagnostic evaluation, management, and outcomes of nocardial brain abscess.

Methods

Retrospective review of all adults with brain abscess due to culture-confirmed Nocardia species at our institution between January 1, 2009, and June 30, 2020.

Results

Overall, 24 patients had nocardial brain abscesses during the study period. The median age at presentation was 64 years, and 62.5% were immunocompromised. Pulmonary and cutaneous infections were the most common primary sites of nocardial infectio

SUBMITTER: Corsini Campioli C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8026153 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature