Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature.
We report the first case of multiple brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a patient suffering from multiple myeloma on treatment with lenalidomide and dexamethasone. Nocardia paucivorans is a recently described species of the genus Nocardia, which is supposed to have a heightened neuro...
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| author | Jacopo Monticelli Roberto Luzzati Cristina Maurel Chiara Rosin Romina Valentinotti Claudio Farina |
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| description | We report the first case of multiple brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a patient suffering from multiple myeloma on treatment with lenalidomide and dexamethasone. Nocardia paucivorans is a recently described species of the genus Nocardia, which is supposed to have a heightened neurotropism in cases of disseminated infection. Although nocardiosis itself is an uncommon infectious complication in multiple myeloma so far, nocardial brain abscess should be added to the spectrum of adverse effects due to this novel chemotherapy regimen. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4f480f77c4164769977ab3292c0cdae92025-01-02T06:59:00ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases2035-30062014-12-0171e2015011e201501110.4084/mjhid.2015.0111536Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature.Jacopo Monticelli0Roberto Luzzati1Cristina Maurel2Chiara Rosin3Romina Valentinotti4Claudio Farina5Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di TriesteAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di TriesteAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di TriesteAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di TriesteAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di TriesteMicrobiology and Virology Institute, AO "Papa Giovanni XXIII", BergamoWe report the first case of multiple brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a patient suffering from multiple myeloma on treatment with lenalidomide and dexamethasone. Nocardia paucivorans is a recently described species of the genus Nocardia, which is supposed to have a heightened neurotropism in cases of disseminated infection. Although nocardiosis itself is an uncommon infectious complication in multiple myeloma so far, nocardial brain abscess should be added to the spectrum of adverse effects due to this novel chemotherapy regimen.http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2107Nocardia paucivorans, Brain Abscess, Multiple Myeloma, Lenalidomide |
| spellingShingle | Jacopo Monticelli Roberto Luzzati Cristina Maurel Chiara Rosin Romina Valentinotti Claudio Farina Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature. Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases Nocardia paucivorans, Brain Abscess, Multiple Myeloma, Lenalidomide |
| title | Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature. |
| title_full | Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature. |
| title_fullStr | Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature. |
| title_short | Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature. |
| title_sort | brain abscesses caused by nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone a case report and review of literature |
| topic | Nocardia paucivorans, Brain Abscess, Multiple Myeloma, Lenalidomide |
| url | http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2107 |
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