Lymphocutaneous nocardiosis: a case report and review of the literature

Cutis. 2010 Feb;85(2):73-6.

Abstract

Nocardiosis remains a fairly uncommon disease in the United States. Cutaneous nocardiosis is one of many infections that can spread in a sporotrichoid pattern and therefore can be difficult to diagnose without a high index of suspicion. It is mainly caused by Nocardia asteroides and Nocardia brasiliensis, with N brasiliensis isolated in most cases of lymphocutaneous nocardiosis. We present a case of lymphocutaneous nocardiosis in a 65-year-old immunosuppressed man and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Lymphatic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lymphatic Diseases / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Nocardia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Nocardia Infections / drug therapy
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / drug therapy