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L A Schenfeld

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PubMed1986

Nocardiosis in the community hospital. Report of three cases.

Nocardiosis is an infectious disease that occurs in both normal and immunocompromised hosts. In North America, the most common presentation is that of primary subacute pneumonia. In Central and South America, primary cutaneous infections are more common. The diagnosis is often missed because of contamination of cultures and the need to culture specimens for extended periods. Because of this difficulty in diagnosis, the incidence of nocardiosis may actually be higher than what published data reveal. Incision and drainage of abscesses and extended drug therapy (eg, with sulfonamides) are the cornerstones of treatment.

Abscess↗
PubMed1986

Acute suppurative thyroiditis in a 3-year-old boy.

A previously healthy 3-year-old boy was referred because of persistent fever and anterior neck swelling and pain. The diagnosis of a mixed bacterial abscess of the thyroid gland was made. Incision and drainage were performed, and fever abated immediately. Antibiotic therapy was given in the hospital and for ten days after discharge. Acute suppurative thyroiditis is a rarely encountered infection. The majority of cases reported in the recent literature are from Japan. The case presented here, from the United States, demonstrates the difficulty that can be encountered in diagnosing this type of thyroiditis.

Child, Preschool↗