Pulmonary Nocardiosis in the Immunocompetent Host: Case Series. (30th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, Inderjit; West, Frances Mae; Sanders, Abraham; Hartman, Barry; Zappetti, Dana
• Other Names: Luján Manel Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pulmonology. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-09-30
• Subjects: Lungs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory infections -- Periodicals; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Lungs -- Diseases; Respiratory infections; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Periodicals; Case Reports; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/314831
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6846

Abstract

Abstract : Pulmonary nocardiosis is commonly recognized as an opportunistic infection in patients with predisposing immunosuppressive conditions. However, reports of pulmonary nocardiosis in the immunocompetent host are rare. Here, we report a case series of four patients with pulmonary nocardiosis without a predisposing condition.