Cutaneous nocardiosis with discharging sinus clinically mimicking tuberculosis diagnosed by cytology
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DOI: 10.1002/dc.24217
Abstract: Nocardiosis is primarily a pulmonary infection commonly seen in immunocompromised individuals. However, lymphocutaneous nocardiosis is observed in immunocompetent individuals often after trauma. The clinical and cytomorphological features of lymphocutaneous nocardiosis closely mimic the most common… read more here.
Keywords: nocardiosis; cutaneous nocardiosis; cytology cutaneous; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis in a Man Treated With Certolizumab.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2018.04.011
Abstract: Biologic therapies are increasingly used to treat many inflammatory conditions, including skin diseases. Adverse effects include infections, some of which are potentially serious. A 53-year-old male livestock worker with psoriatic arthritis, for which he had… read more here.
Keywords: nocardiosis man; nocardiosis; cutaneous nocardiosis; form ... See more keywords
Cutaneous nocardiosis by a new pathogenic species: Nocardia grenadensis
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225441
Abstract: Nocardiosis is a rare, predominantly opportunistic, suppurative disease caused by bacteria of the order Actinomycetales. There are currently more than 100 species of Nocardia described, less than half are pathogenic to humans. Cutaneous nocardiosis can… read more here.
Keywords: nocardiosis new; cutaneous nocardiosis; grenadensis; nocardia grenadensis ... See more keywords
Primary cutaneous nocardiosis of the head and neck in an immunocompetent patient
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-241217
Abstract: Nocardiosis is known to be an opportunistic infection most commonly affecting immunocompromised patients that can lead to life-threatening conditions. Primary cutaneous disease remains a rare manifestation and unlike pulmonary or disseminated nocardiosis, it usually affects… read more here.
Keywords: nocardiosis; cutaneous nocardiosis; nocardiosis head; primary cutaneous ... See more keywords
Cutaneous Nocardiosis Simulating Cutaneous Lymphatic Sporotrichosis
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DOI: 10.1159/000471788
Abstract: Sporotrichosis is the subcutaneous mycosis caused by several species of the Sporothrix genus. With worldwide occurrence, the State of Rio de Janeiro is presently undergoing a zoonotic sporotrichosis epidemic. The form of lymphocutaneous nocardiosis is… read more here.
Keywords: sporotrichosis; nocardiosis simulating; nocardiosis; cutaneous nocardiosis ... See more keywords
An unusual successful treatment with non-sulfonamides: primary cutaneous nocardiosis caused by Nocardia brasiliensis
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DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s169239
Abstract: Introduction Primary cutaneous nocardiosis is a rare suppurative or granulomatous inflammation disease caused by Nocardia infection. Because of nonspecific clinical findings, it is always misdiagnosed as common pyogenic infection. Sulfonamides have been the standard treatment… read more here.
Keywords: non sulfonamides; nocardiosis; cutaneous nocardiosis; treatment ... See more keywords
Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis Caused by Nocardia takedensis
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DOI: 10.5021/ad.2017.29.4.471
Abstract: Nocardia species are aerobic, gram-positive, filamentous, partially acid-fast actinomycetes which are found worldwide in soil and decaying organic plant matter. When they infect human beings, they generally enter through the respiratory tract and then disseminate… read more here.
Keywords: cutaneous nocardiosis; nocardia takedensis; takedensis; nocardiosis caused ... See more keywords