Cutaneous Nocardia asteroides infection of nontraumatic origin
Keywords:
Cutaneous infection, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Nocardia asteroides, Nontraumatic originAbstract
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.Downloads
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1994-10-01
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Microbiology
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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