Disseminated Nocardiosis with Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysm in A Patient with Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Case Report and Review of The Literature

Authors

• Chaiwat Pongkaew, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand
• Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand
• Thana Khawcharoenporn, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani Province, Thailand
• Nuntra Suwantarat, Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
• Sasinuch Rutjanawech
• Pansachee Damronglert, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
• Suttichai Visuttichaikit, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand

Keywords

Nocardiosis, Nocardia otitidiscaviarum, Intracranial mycotic aneurysm

Abstract

We are reporting a case of disseminated Nocardia otitidiscaviarum infection, manifesting as a ruptured intracranial aneurysm in an immunocompromised patient. The patient succumbed despite treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, amikacin, and levofloxacin along with surgical repairment. Nocardiosis should be one of the differential diagnoses for intracranial mycotic aneurysm among immunocompromised individuals.

Running title: Nocardia intracranial aneurysm

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Recommended Citation

Pongkaew, Chaiwat; Apisarnthanarak, Anucha; Khawcharoenporn, Thana; Suwantarat, Nuntra; Rutjanawech, Sasinuch; Damronglert, Pansachee; and Visuttichaikit, Suttichai. 2024 Disseminated Nocardiosis with Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysm in A Patient with Autoimmune Hepatitis: A Case Report and Review of The Literature. Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine. 24, 1 (Apr. 2024), 77-82.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.70933/2773-9465.1053

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