Gao S, Liu Q, Zhou X, Dai X, He H. Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis Due to Nocardia Farcinica: A Case Report of an Often Overlooked Infection.
Infect Drug Resist 2021;
14:1435-1440. [PMID:
33883911 PMCID:
PMC8055275 DOI:
10.2147/idr.s306161]
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Abstract
Primary cutaneous nocardiosis by Nocardia farcinica is exceedingly rare. Only six cases have been reported from PubMed in the past 15 years. We encounter such a case in a 55-year-old man receiving long-term steroid and cyclophosphamide. Owing to no characteristic symptoms, the disease can be so easily overlooked and causes fatal consequences. Therefore, we herein discuss common features of primary cutaneous nocardiosis by Nocardia farcinica that remind clinicians considering it.
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