Korean J Hematol.
1999 Feb;34(1):137-142.
A Case of Nocardiosis in Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Clinical Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Nocardiosis is an acute, subacute, or chronic infection, most often beginning in the lung, and usually affects the immunocompromised host. Nocardial infections are not rare in the United States, 500 to 1000 cases are recognized each year, but rarely reported in Korea. Disorders associated with cellular immune dysfunction are the major risk factors for nocardiosis. We report one case of brain and retroperitoneal abscess caused by Nocardia asteroides in patient who has had a chronic lymphocytic leukemia and diabetes mellitus, with a review of the relevant literature.
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