ArticleBMC research notes2018
Pulmonary nocardiosis masquerading renascence of tuberculosis in an immunocompetent host: a case report from Nepal.
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- The species distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Nocardia species in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Pooled it
- Concurrent pulmonary infection with Nocardia spp. and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in an adult with cerebral palsy: a case report.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Case Report: Pulmonary nocardiosis: three case reports and literature review.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Trends and Species Diversity of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria Isolated From Respiratory Samples in Northern China, 2014-2021.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- DisseminatedOpen forum infectious diseases · 2020Article
- Pathogenic Nocardia: A diverse genus of emerging pathogens or just poorly recognized?PLoS pathogens · 2020Review
- Isolated Nocardiosis, an Unrecognized Primary Immunodeficiency?Frontiers in immunology · 2020Review
- Correction to: Pulmonary nocardiosis masquerading renascence of tuberculosis in an immunocompetent host: a case report from Nepal.BMC research notes · 2018Article
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- Erratum issued
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Abstract
backgroundPulmonary nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection in an immunocompromised patient; however, often neglected in the immunocompetent patient from the diagnosis considerations. CASE PRESENTATIONS: We describe a case of pulmonary nocardiosis masquerading renascence of tuberculosis, in a 51-years-Nepali farmer. After a 6 month of presumed successful antitubercular therapy; the patient develops the clinical presentations and radiological features showing similarities with that of tuberculosis and malignancy. MTB complex was not detected with Xpert MTB/RIF assay and cytological examinations were negative for the malignant cells, however. The Ziehl-Neelsen staining of the broncho-alveolar-lavage revealed acid-fast, thin branching filamentous organisms suggestive Nocardia spp. Further, identifications and susceptibility pattern against recommended antibiotics were assessed as per the CLSI guidelines. The case was then, subsequently, diagnosed as pulmonary nocardiosis. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was prescribed for 12 months. The patient underwent progressive changes and no relapse was noted in a periodic follow-up.
conclusionsThis case underscores that pulmonary nocardiosis requires diagnostic considerations, regardless of a patient's immunologic status and other mimicking infections.
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