Disseminated nocardiosis: unusual complication in patients with pemphigus vulgaris

Authors

  • Florencia Benigni Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Olga Lucía Forero Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • María Emilia Candiz Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Liliana Olivares Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Esteban Maronna Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Abstract

Nocardiosis is a localized or disseminated rare infection, caused by gram-positive aerobic bacteria. It can occur in immunocompetent or more frequently in immunocompromised hosts. This infection mainly affects lung, central nervous system (CNS) and skin. We report a case of a patient with a history of pemphigus vulgaris in prolonged treatment with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants that presented disseminated infection of Nocardia transvalensis.

Author Biographies

Florencia Benigni, Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Third Year Resident Physician

Olga Lucía Forero, Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Dermatologist

María Emilia Candiz, Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chief Resident

Liliana Olivares, Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of the Dermatology Service

Esteban Maronna, Dr. Francisco J. Muñiz Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dermatopathologist

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Published

2018-09-01

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2018): July-September 2018

Section

Clinical Cases

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