Successful treatment of recalcitrant molluscum contagiosum in a stem cell transplant patient with Candida immunotherapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee M. Thomas ◽  
Ryan Gillihan ◽  
Maria Longo
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Transplant Patient ◽  
Stem Cell Transplant ◽  
Molluscum Contagiosum ◽  
Cell Transplant

scholarly journals A 58-Year-Old Female with Progressive Cough and Right Shoulder Pain

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanket R. Thakore ◽  
Faisal A. Khasawneh
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Antimicrobial Therapy ◽  
Transplant Patient ◽  
Stem Cell Transplant ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Necrotizing Pneumonia

Cavitary pneumonia in immunocompromised patients is a challenging entity. Establishing accurate diagnosis and starting effective antibiotics are essential steps towards improving outcome. A 58-year-old stem cell transplant patient was admitted to the hospital with necrotizing pneumonia caused by nocardia. The disease progressed despite of aggrieve antimicrobial therapy. Nocardiosis continues to be a difficult disease to diagnose and treat.

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