Subcutaneous nocardial abscess in a post-renal transplant patient

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 279-281

  Devi, K ^a   Singh, L ^a   Devi, N ^a   Singh, N ^a  

^a REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Nocardia asteroides; Post renal transplant

Indexed keywords

SULFAMETHOXAZOLE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CASE REPORT; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; HUMAN; KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION; MALE; NOCARDIA ASTEROIDES; PUS; SKIN ABSCESS; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; THIGH; THORAX;

EID: 34848820655     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.34776     Document Type: Article

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