Iatrogenic Nocardia otitidiscaviarum after PICC line placement

Iatrogenic Nocardia otitidiscaviarum after PICC line placement

Background: Nocardia otitidiscaviarum is an aerobic, gram positive bacteria with low virulence and incidence. Despite being uncommon, N. otitidiscaviarum has been associated with skin, lung, and disseminated infections. Case report: A 56-year-old male with past medical history of type 2 diabetes mel...

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Main Authors: Steven Douedi, Mustafa Fadhel, Swapnil Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Nocardia otitidiscaviarum
Central line
PICC
Infection
Abscess
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250920302948

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