Combination treatment with photodynamic therapy and antibiotic in refractory cutaneous nocardiosis: A case report
Background: Effective management of cutaneous nocardiosis is hampered by the lack of defined treatment recommendations and frequently requires prolonged antibiotic therapy. Case presentation: This report describes a case of cutaneous nocardiosis who was effectively treated in a brief amount of time...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572100024004514 |
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| Summary: | Background: Effective management of cutaneous nocardiosis is hampered by the lack of defined treatment recommendations and frequently requires prolonged antibiotic therapy. Case presentation: This report describes a case of cutaneous nocardiosis who was effectively treated in a brief amount of time with three sessions of 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) in conjunction with antibiotics. Conclusion: ALA-PDT combined with antibiotics may effectively treat refractory cutaneous nocardiosis. |
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| ISSN: | 1572-1000 |