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PubMed1999

Nocardia farcinica pneumonia in chronic granulomatous disease.

Infection with Nocardia poses a diagnostic challenge in patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) because the signs and symptoms are often nonspecific, delay in diagnosis is common, and invasive procedures are frequently required to obtain appropriate tissue specimens. We present the first reported case of N farcinica pneumonia in an adolescent with X-linked CGD. Differentiation of N farcinica from other members of N asteroides complex is important because of its propensity for causing disseminated infection and antimicrobial resistance. Physicians caring for patients with CGD should maintain a high index of suspicion for nocardiosis, especially in those receiving chronic steroid therapy. Early diagnosis remains critical for decreased morbidity and occasional mortality.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2003

Case report: Nocardia asteroides mycetoma.

Primary cutaneous infections with Nocardia asteroides are rare and have been reported in immunocompromised patients. Herein, we report a case of primary cutaneous Nocardia asteroides mycetoma of the skin in an immunocompetent individual. The infection was treated successfully with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Because a prolonged incubation time is required for the cultures and since additional biochemical tests are necessary for identification of this species, the clinician should alert the microbiology laboratory when such an infection is suspected clinically.

Adult↗
PubMed1980

Nocardia species from bronchopulmonary infections and mycetomas.

350 specimens comprising sputum, bronchial aspirate, pleural fluid, pus and biopsy material were investigated for the presence of Nocardia spp. by the paraffin bait technique. Nocardia spp. were isolated in 15 of them. The physiological and morphological characteristics of the organisms and the use of paraffin baiting, a selective technique for isolating Nocardia spp. from clinical specimens, are discussed.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

Nocardia farcinica spinal osteomyelitis.

STUDY DESIGN: A case of disseminated Nocardia farcinica infection with spine involvement is reported. OBJECTIVE: To describe the first case of Nocardia farcinica spinal osteomyelitis, and to propose spine instrumentation with debridement and multiple antibiotics for treatment of nocardia spinal osteomyelitis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Only 11 cases involving Nocardia asteroides spinal osteomyelitis have been reported over the past 40 years. These case reports describe various presentations and treatments of nocardia spinal osteomyelitis. METHODS: A 54-year-old nonambulant, paraparetic man was admitted to the authors' hospital with acutely increased low back pain, fever, and signs of dementia. A disseminated Nocardia farcinica infection including spinal osteomyelitis at T11, T12, L1, L2, and L4; epidural abscess T10-L4, L5-S1 discitis, empyemas, cerebral abscess, and bilateral psoas abscess was noted. RESULTS: Antibiotic therapy, multiple debridements, and posterior instrumentation were performed to palliate the Nocardia farcinica infection. At a recent 3-year follow-up assessment, the patient was independent and ambulant. He had been off antibiotics for 5 months. CONCLUSIONS: Previous case reports of nocardia spinal osteomyelitis describe treatment with antibiotics, debridements, and arthrodesis with autologous bone graft. Prolonged recumbency ensued. In the reported case, a combination of antibiotics, debridements, arthrodesis, and posterior instrumentation for immediate stabilization of the spine resulted in a favorable outcome at 3 years.

Epidural Abscess↗
PubMed2003

Compressive myelopathy due to nocardiosis from dermal lesion.

Nocardiosis refers to locally invasive or disseminated infection associated with Nocardia species. Most infections enter through respiratory tract and then disseminate systemically. Rarely primary nocardial infection of the skin of the back may spread to contiguous structures including vertebrae. A 30 years male presented with indolent skin lesion in the upper dorsal region of the back for one year following an accident and subsequently developed features of spinal cord compression and parenchymal involvement of lung. The rarity of such type of spread in an immuno-competent individual has been highlighted.

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PubMed1959

Nocardiosis.

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