Disseminated Nocardia beijingensis Masquerading as Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Patient With Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. (21st May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bertrán-López, Jovanna; Abbott, Andrew; Archibald, Lennox K; Benninger, Lauryn; Lascano, Jorge; Kalyatanda, Gautam
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 7:Number 6(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-05-21
• Subjects: disseminated Nocardia -- HIV/AIDS -- Nocardia beijingensis -- tuberculosis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa186
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Case of disseminated Nocardia beijingensis, initially diagnosed and treated by health department as tuberculosis, presented with worsening symptoms and new lesions. Adjustment to antinocardial treatment resulted in significant clinical and radiographic improvement. Maintain a high index of suspicion for Nocardia in patients diagnosed with tuberculosis with worsening lesions despite therapy.