A case of empyema and septic arthritis due to Nocardia farcinica. Issue 12 (24th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ishiguro, Takashi; Yoshioka, Hiroaki; Kawai, Shoko; Katsumata, Shin‐ichi; Gonoi, Tohru; Takayanagi, Noboru
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 5:Issue 12(2017)
• Page Start: 1976
• Page End: 1979
• Publication Date: 2017-10-24
• Subjects: Empyema -- Nocardia farcinica -- nocardiosis -- pneumoconiosis -- septic arthritis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1228
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Septic arthritis due to Nocardia sp. should be suspected when a patient with risk factors such as pneumoconiosis or diabetes mellitus develops joint symptoms, especially if the patient has had nocardiosis in other sites. Abstract : Septic arthritis due to Nocardia sp. should be suspected when a patient with risk factors such as pneumoconiosis or diabetes mellitus develops joint symptoms, especially if the patient has had nocardiosis in other sites.