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Nocardia Infection : Complications

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Complications Overview Articles

Nocardia infection
Complications of nocardial infections are varied and depend on the site involved. Certain lung infections may lead to scarring, chronic shortness of breath; skin infections may lead to scarring, disfigurement; brain abscesses may lead to loss of n...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 7, 2006
Nocardiosis
Nocardiosis is a serious infection caused by a fungus-like bacterium that begins in the lungs and can spread to the brain.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Brain abscess
A brain abscess is a mass of immune cells, pus, and other material due to a bacterial or fungal infection.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 16, 2006
Brain Abscess
Brain abscess is a bacterial infection within the brain. The brain is usually well insulated from infection by bacteria, protected by the skull, the meninges (tissue layers surrounding the brain), the immune system, and the highly regulated barrier between the bloodstream and the brain.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Neurologic deficit
A neurologic deficit is a decrease in the function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles, or nerves.Examples include inability to speak, decreased sensation, loss of balance, weakness, mental function problems, visual changes, abnormal reflexes, and ...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 5, 2007
Breathing difficulty
Breathing difficulties involve a sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing or a feeling of not getting enough air. See also difficulty breathing - first aid.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 12, 2007
Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient ' s level of physical activity. It is a symptom of a variety of different diseases or disorders and may be either acute or chronic.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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