Disseminated nocardiosis due to Nocardia transvalensis

Abstract

Nocardiosis is a localized or disseminated bacterial infection mainly affecting the lung parenchyma, central nervous system, and skin. Although nocardiosis typically occurs in patients with cell-mediated immunosuppressive conditions, the infection may also develop in immunocompetent patients. The diagnosis requires isolation and identification of the microbial organism, the importance of which lies in the therapeutic scheme to be used. We present the case of an immunocompromised patient with disseminated nocardiosis with lung, central nervous system and skin compromise.