1.
Indian J Med Sci
;
2011 Apr; 65(4) 172-174
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-145607
ABSTRACT
Nocardia is a significant opportunistic pathogen in patients with compromised immunity. Nocardia asteroides was isolated from subcutaneous abscesses on the left thigh and shoulder of a renal transplant recipient. Direct examination of the aspirated pus showed branching filaments that were gram-positive and acid fast. The abscesses were drained and the patient responded to high dose co-trimoxazole therapy.