A cluster of cases of Nocardiosis

Human Nocardiosis has become more common in last two decades due to increase in the number of immunocompromised states of patients and the availability of better detection methods. We report three cases of Nocardiosis in which one was a renal allograft recipient who had developed pneumonia due to a...

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Published in:	Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 89 - 91
Main Authors:	Rabindranath Misra, Kalpana Mohan Angadi, Nabamita Chaudary, Tushar A Dighe
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 01-01-2017
Subjects:	Nocardia brasiliensis Nocardia farcinica Nocardiosis
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Summary:	Human Nocardiosis has become more common in last two decades due to increase in the number of immunocompromised states of patients and the availability of better detection methods. We report three cases of Nocardiosis in which one was a renal allograft recipient who had developed pneumonia due to a relatively uncommon pathogen Nocardia brasiliensis. Other two cases were seen in immunocompetent hosts where ophthalmic infection due to Nocardia farcinica and subcutaneous infection in the leg due to N. brasiliensis were reported. The patients responded well to treatment. High level of suspicion helped in the detection of these cases.
ISSN:	0975-2870
DOI:	10.4103/0975-2870.197920