The value of molecular techniques to diagnose Ureaplasma urealyticum and Nocardia farcinica pleuropneumonia in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Canouï, Etienne; Blanc, Kim; Loubinoux, Julien; Valade, Sandrine; Hamard, Cécile; Lefebvre, Aurélie; Amorim, Sandy; Bébéar, Cécile; Rodriguez-Nava, Veronica; Lebeaux, David; Launay, Odile; Alifano, Marco; Rabbat, Antoine; Kernéis, Solen
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 64(2017:Nov.)
• Page Start: 93
• Page End: 95
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Nocardia farcinica -- Ureaplasma urealyticum -- Pleuropneumonia -- Immunocompromised patient -- Molecular microbiological diagnosis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.09.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: This is the first reported case of Nocardia farcinica and Ureaplasma urealyticum co-infection. A microbiological diagnosis is critical in immunocompromised patients. 16S rDNA PCR and specific PCR are useful in immunocompromised patients. Abstract: An unusual case of pleural empyema related to Nocardia farcinica and Ureaplasma urealyticum, occurring after autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a 30-year-old patient with lymphoma, is reported. This case illustrates the role of repeated and comprehensive microbiological investigations and the contribution of molecular techniques in reaching the aetiological diagnosis.