Pulmonary Nocardiosis Presenting as Lung Abcess in an Immunocompetent Patient
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Pulmonary nocardiosis presenting as bilateral pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient – An unusual host response
Pulmonary nocardiosis (PN) is an infrequent and severe infection due to Nocardia spp., which may behave as both opportunistic and primary pathogens. The presentation of a Nocardia infection is quite variable. We report a case of pulmonary nocardiosis in an immunocompetent 24-year-old female, who was initially treated with meropenem without response. A chest radiograph revealed bilateral irregul...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2161-105X
DOI: 10.4172/scientificreports.198