HighlightsBrain abscess caused by Nocardia paucivorans is an infrequent infection in humans.Molecular speciation has revolutionized the study of Nocardia spp. infections.N. paucivorans brain abscess has a favourable prognosis with long-term antimicrobial therapy.Antimcirobial susceptibility testing is a useful guide to therapy.
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