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Nocardia Infection : Complications

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Complications Overview Articles

Nocardia infection
Complications of nocardial infections vary depending on what parts of the body are involved. Certain lung infections may lead to scarring and chronic shortness of breath.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008
Nocardiosis
This complication can trigger a range of symptoms including severe headache, confusion, disorientation, dizziness, nausea and seizures, and problems in walking. If a brain abscess ruptures, it can lead to meningitis.About a third of patients with ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Brain abscess
A brain abscess is a collection of immune cells, pus, and other material in the brain, usually from a bacterial or fungal infection.Brain abscesses commonly occur when bacteria or fungi infect part of the brain. Swelling and irritation(inflammatio...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008
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 ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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.Shortness of breath; Breathlessness; Difficulty breathing; Dyspnea.No standard defi...
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 chron...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Neurologic deficit
A neurologic deficit is a functional abnormality of a body area due to 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 pr...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 2, 2009
Focal neurological deficits
A focal neurologic deficit is a problem in nerve function that affects:.A specific location-- such as the left face, right face, left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg, even just a small area such as just the tongue.A specific function-- for exa...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 5, 2007
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