Korean J Hematol 1999; 34(1):

Published online March 31, 1999

© The Korean Society of Hematology

만성 림프구성 백혈병 환자에서 발생한 노카르디아증(Nocardiosis) 1례

정재연, 고윤웅, 정소영, 민유홍, 한지숙, 정윤섭

연세대학교 의과대학 내과학교실,
연세대학교 의과대학 임상병리학교실

A Case of Nocardiosis in Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Jae Youn Cheong, Yun Woong Ko, So Young Chong, Yoo Hong Min, Jee Sook Hahn, Yun Sop Chong

Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Pathology,Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Nocardiosis is an acute, subacute, or chronic infection, most of tsn beginning in the lung, and usually affects the immunocompromised host. Nocardial infections are not rare
in the United Slates, 500 to 1000 cases are recognized each year, but rarely reported in Korea. Disorders associated with cellular immune dysfunction are the maior risk factors
for nocardiosis. We report one casts of brain and retroperitoneal abscess caused by Nocardia asteroides in patient who has had a chronic lymphocytic leuksmia and diabetes mellitus, with a review of the relevant literature.

Keywords Nocardiosis, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Korean J Hematol 1999; 34(1): 137-142

Published online March 31, 1999

Copyright © The Korean Society of Hematology.

만성 림프구성 백혈병 환자에서 발생한 노카르디아증(Nocardiosis) 1례

정재연, 고윤웅, 정소영, 민유홍, 한지숙, 정윤섭

연세대학교 의과대학 내과학교실,
연세대학교 의과대학 임상병리학교실

A Case of Nocardiosis in Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Jae Youn Cheong, Yun Woong Ko, So Young Chong, Yoo Hong Min, Jee Sook Hahn, Yun Sop Chong

Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Pathology,Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Nocardiosis is an acute, subacute, or chronic infection, most of tsn beginning in the lung, and usually affects the immunocompromised host. Nocardial infections are not rare
in the United Slates, 500 to 1000 cases are recognized each year, but rarely reported in Korea. Disorders associated with cellular immune dysfunction are the maior risk factors
for nocardiosis. We report one casts of brain and retroperitoneal abscess caused by Nocardia asteroides in patient who has had a chronic lymphocytic leuksmia and diabetes mellitus, with a review of the relevant literature.

Keywords: Nocardiosis, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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