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Vol. 7 (2015): Review Series, Original Articles, Case Reports
Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature.
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Received: October 16, 2014
Accepted: December 18, 2014
Accepted: December 18, 2014
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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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“Brain abscesses caused by Nocardia paucivorans in a multiple myeloma patient treated with lenalidomide and dexamethasone: a case report and review of literature”. (2014) Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 7(1), p. e2015011. doi:10.4084/mjhid.2015.011.
