Nocardiosis in Immunocompromised Patients on Alternative Pneumocystis Prophylaxis

Puing, Alfredo G.; Epstein, David J.; Banaei, Niaz; Subramanian, Aruna K.; Liu, Anne Y.

doi:10.3201/eid2710.210620

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Nocardiosis in Immunocompromised Patients on Alternative Pneumocystis Prophylaxis

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10 2021
By Puing, Alfredo G. ; Epstein, David J. ; Banaei, Niaz ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Puing, Alfredo G. ; Epstein, David J. ; Banaei, Niaz ; Subramanian, Aruna K. ; Liu, Anne Y.
Description:

Prophylactic trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) prevents Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia and nocardiosis in immunocompromised patients but sometimes is avoided because of purported allergies or side effects. Of 25 immunocompromised patients receiving alternative prophylaxis in whom nocardiosis developed, 16 subsequently tolerated TMP/SMX treatment. Clinicians should consider TMP/SMX allergy evaluation and rechallenging to assess patient tolerance.
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Humans Immunocompromised Host Nocardia Infections Pneumocystis Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Retrospective Studies
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 27(10):2734-2736
Pubmed ID:

34545802
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PMC8462344
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Journal Article
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27
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10
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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