A Case of Disseminated Nocardiosis Secondary to the Skin Nodules in an Elderly Woman
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 82-85, 2008.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-171035
ABSTRACT
Nocardiosis refers to a locally invasive or disseminated infection associated with the Nocardia species. Most infections enter through the respiratory tract and then disseminate systemically. Rarely can a primary nocardial infection of the skin spread to contiguous structures or disseminate to other internal organs in immunocompromised hosts. We describe a 70-year-old woman who suffered from recurrent nodular skin lesions on her right hand, forearm and elbow following inoculation of a traumatic injury. Analysis of the purulent exudates obtained from the nodule revealed Nocardia species. After 20 days, a chest X-ray showed newly developed multiple nodules in both lungs. The diagnosis of systemic nocardiosis was established, and we treated this case with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Texte intégral:
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Appareil respiratoire
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Peau
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Thorax
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Association triméthoprime-sulfaméthoxazole
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Sujet immunodéprimé
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Coude
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Exsudats et transsudats
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Avant-bras
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Main
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Poumon
Limites du sujet:
Adulte très âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Annals of Dermatology
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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