Brain abscesses in an immunocompromised patient with a soft tissue mass
Thokozani Mwase, Phineas Mapiye, Boitumelo Mashigo, Camilla le Roux, Tamsin Lovelock · 2024
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Description
Thokozani Mwase and co-authors reported in 2024 a case of brain abscesses in a patient with a weakened immune system and a soft tissue mass. The cause turned out to be nocardiosis, a rare infection that can be mistaken for tuberculosis in such patients. That mix-up can delay the right treatment.
The case shows how the infection spread through the body and reached the brain. The authors stress the value of growing the organism from tissue samples in patients with weak immunity. A correct identification lets doctors start the right therapy in time. The report is aimed at clinicians who see similar cases where tuberculosis is the first suspicion.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Thokozani Mwase, Phineas Mapiye, Boitumelo Mashigo, Camilla le Roux, Tamsin Lovelock |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |