Disseminated nocardiosis: A rare presentation with surgical emergency

Conclusion The clinician should maintain a high index of suspicion for Nocardia infection when dealing with immunocompromised patients with atypical presentation especially with neurological involvement. The diagnosis of Nocardia infection is made via culture and specimen smear morphology. Balanced surgical and medical line of treatment is to be individualized for each patient according to the dissemination, phenotype and host status.
Source: Indian Journal of Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research