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Localized subcutaneous Nocardia farcinica abscess in a woman with overlap syndrome between systemic scleroderma and polymyositis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10637675     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nocardia farcinica is an increasingly common cause of human infection in Europe. We observed an isolated nodular subcutaneous abscess due to N. farcinica in the forearm of a young patient with overlap syndrome between systemic sclerosis and polymyositis. Despite in vitro resistance to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, this oral combination completely resolved the lesion within 3 weeks and was maintained for 6 months. The spectrum of cutaneous nocardiosis in the immunocompromised host is discussed.
Authors:
C Auzary; L Mouthon; M Soilleux; P Cohen; P Boiron; L Guillevin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annales de médecine interne     Volume:  150     ISSN:  0003-410X     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Med Interne (Paris)     Publication Date:  1999 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-02-07     Completed Date:  2000-02-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0171744     Medline TA:  Ann Med Interne (Paris)     Country:  FRANCE    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  582-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Avicenne, Université Paris-Nord, Bobigny.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abscess / complications*
Adult
Female
Humans
Nocardia Infections / complications*
Polymyositis / complications*
Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*
Skin Diseases, Bacterial / complications*
Syndrome

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