Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Although Nocardiosis has considerable recurrence and mortality rates, characteristics and risk factors of Nocardia infection have not been assessed in patients with rheumatic diseases. Here, we examined the characteristics and risk factors of Nocardia infection in rheumatic disease patients in our h...
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| description | Although Nocardiosis has considerable recurrence and mortality rates, characteristics and risk factors of Nocardia infection have not been assessed in patients with rheumatic diseases. Here, we examined the characteristics and risk factors of Nocardia infection in rheumatic disease patients in our hospital. Ten rheumatic disease patients who developed Nocardia infection were identified by retrospectively reviewing the medical records. Possible predisposing factors for Nocardia infection were high-dose glucocorticoid treatment, concomitant use of immunosuppressants, preexisting pulmonary diseases, and diabetes mellitus. All patients had pulmonary Nocardiosis, and six of them had disseminated Nocardiosis when their pulmonary lesions were identified. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cd5f2e2619e04512bdf1bfd43c98dd7a2025-08-20T02:19:51ZengWileyClinical and Developmental Immunology1740-25221740-25302013-01-01201310.1155/2013/818654818654Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic DiseasesMieko Yamagata0Koichi Hirose1Kei Ikeda2Hiroshi Nakajima3Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chiba, Chiba City 260-8677, JapanDepartment of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chiba, Chiba City 260-8677, JapanDepartment of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chiba, Chiba City 260-8677, JapanDepartment of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Chiba University Hospital, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chiba, Chiba City 260-8677, JapanAlthough Nocardiosis has considerable recurrence and mortality rates, characteristics and risk factors of Nocardia infection have not been assessed in patients with rheumatic diseases. Here, we examined the characteristics and risk factors of Nocardia infection in rheumatic disease patients in our hospital. Ten rheumatic disease patients who developed Nocardia infection were identified by retrospectively reviewing the medical records. Possible predisposing factors for Nocardia infection were high-dose glucocorticoid treatment, concomitant use of immunosuppressants, preexisting pulmonary diseases, and diabetes mellitus. All patients had pulmonary Nocardiosis, and six of them had disseminated Nocardiosis when their pulmonary lesions were identified.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/818654 |
| spellingShingle | Mieko Yamagata Koichi Hirose Kei Ikeda Hiroshi Nakajima Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Clinical and Developmental Immunology |
| title | Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases |
| title_full | Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases |
| title_short | Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases |
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