Central Nervous System Infection
Studies from S.J.G. Marchan et al have provided new data on central nervous system infection
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, October 12th, 2009
According to recent research from Madrid, Spain, "Nocardiosis is an infrequent disease that affects patients who display a cellular immunodeficiency, such as transplant recipients on immunosuppressive treatment, but uncommonly associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Disseminated Nocardiosis affecting the central nervous system (CNS), abdomen, skin, and lungs has been described in bone marrow, lung, and kidney transplant recipients."
"However, to our knowledge, no cases involving all of these structures have been reported in liver transplant recipients. Herein, we have reported a case of CNS, pulmonary, and cutaneous nocardiosis in a liver transplant...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2009-10-12)
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