Cutaneous Nocardia asteroides infection of nontraumatic origin

Authors

  • Jorge O Lopes Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia
  • Maria C Bassanesi Secretaria da Saúde e Meio Ambiente; Instituto de Pesquisas Biológicas; Serviço de Micologia
  • Sydney H Alves Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia
  • Adenilde Salla Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia
  • Jeni P Benevenga Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia
  • Milton S. Castro Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia

Keywords:

Cutaneous infection, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Nocardia asteroides, Nontraumatic origin

Abstract

This paper reports a case of cutaneous infection of nontraumatic origin caused by Nocardia asteroides in a hospitalized patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Diagnosis was established by direct and histological examination, cultures from exudate and biopsy specimen. We discuss the classification of clinical forms of Nocardia infections affecting the skin.

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Published

1994-10-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 5 (1994)

Section

Microbiology

How to Cite

Lopes, J. O., Bassanesi, M. C., Alves, S. H., Salla, A., Benevenga, J. P., & Castro, M. S. (1994). Cutaneous Nocardia asteroides infection of nontraumatic origin . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 36(5), 403-408. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29191