First report of a brain abscess caused by Nocardia veterana

Abstract

Among Nocardia species causing infections, Nocardia veterana is rarely isolated and is mostly described as causing pulmonary infections. This is the first presentation of a case of brain abscess attributable to an N. veterana infection in a patient with type 2 diabetes. Prolonged antibiotic therapy with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole led to successful clinical recovery. Copyright © 2011, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.