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Nocardia Infection : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Therapeutic Immunosuppression
  • Aspiration of Brain Abscess

Treatments Overview Articles

Nocardia infection
Long-term antibiotic therapy (usually with sulfonamides) for 6 months to a year (or longer depending on the individual and the parts of the body involved) is needed to treat nocardia. Frequently, chronic suppressive therapy (long-term, low-dose a...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008
Nocardiosis
Treatment of nocardiosis includes bed rest and high doses of medication for a period of 12 to 18 months, including sulfonamide drugs or a combination of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole(Bactrim, Septra). If the patient doesn't respond to these drugs,...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Abscess Incision & Drainage
Abscess incision & drainageDefinition An infected skin nodule that contains pus may need to be drained via a cut if it does not respond to antibiotics. This allows the pus to escape, and the infection to heal.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Abscess
An abscess is a localized collection of pus in any part of the body that is surrounded by swelling(inflammation).Abscesses occur when an area of tissue becomes infected and the body''s immune system tries to fight it. White blood cells move through...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 12, 2008
Abscess Incision and Drainage
It may need to be drained via an incision(cut) if the pus does not resolve with treatment by antibiotics. This allows the pus to escape, the infection to be treated, and the abscess to heal.An abscess is a pus-filled sore, usually caused by a bact...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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