Nocardia asteroides mediastinitis complicating coronary artery bypass surgery.
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2003-10-15
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A 63 years diabetic male was admitted with mediatinitis and sternal dehiscence. Nocardia asteroides sensu stricto Type VI was isolated from the mediastinal tissue and fluid during debridement. Prompt surgical intervention and treatment with ofloxacin both intravenously and later orally led to the cure.
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Verghese S, Kurian VM, Maria CF, Padmaja P, Elizabeth SJ, Cherian KM. Nocardia asteroides mediastinitis complicating coronary artery bypass surgery. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2003 Oct; 51(): 1009-10