Pulmonary nocardiosis and empyema in a patient with metastatic neuroendocrine tumor

Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care

关键词: Nocardia cyriacigeorgica;    empyema;    immunocompromised host;    nocardiosis;    pneumonia;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Nocardia is a ubiquitous aerobic gram-positive bacterium that can cause local or disseminated infection. Nocardiosis involves the lung in the majority of cases. Nocardiosis is often an opportunistic infection, but can also affect non-immunocompromised hosts. This case report highlights the presence of empyema due to Nocardia cyriacigeorgica infection, an unusual feature of Nocardia pulmonary involvement.

【 授权许可】

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