Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Register      Login

SEARCH WITHIN CONTENT

FIND ARTICLE

Volume / Issue

Online First

Archive
Volume  28 (2024)
Volume  27 (2023)
Volume  26 (2022)
Volume  25 (2021)
Volume  24 (2020)
Volume  23 (2019)
Volume  22 (2018)
Volume  21 (2017)
Volume  20 (2016)
Volume  19 (2015)
Volume  18 (2014)
Volume  17 (2013)
Volume  16 (2012)
Volume  15 (2011)
Volume  14 (2010)
Volume  13 (2009)
Volume  12 (2008)
Volume  11 (2007)
Volume  10 (2006)
Volume  9 (2005)
Volume  8 (2004)
Related articles

VOLUME 22 , ISSUE 2 ( 2018 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Pulmonary Nocardiosis: Unusual Presentation in Intensive Care Unit

Ashok Kumar Singh, Aditya Shukla, R Bajwa, Roshni Agrawal, Neha Srivastwa

Keywords : Immune-competent host, linezolid, pulmonary nocardiosis

Citation Information : Singh AK, Shukla A, Bajwa R, Agrawal R, Srivastwa N. Pulmonary Nocardiosis: Unusual Presentation in Intensive Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2018; 22 (2):125-127.

DOI: 10.4103/ijccm.IJCCM_472_17

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-12-2014

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2018; The Author(s).


Abstract

Pulmonary nocardiosis is a rare disease, which mainly affects immunocompromised hosts such as uncontrolled diabetics; HIV patients; and patients on immunosuppressive therapies such as anticancer drugs, systemic steroids, and transplant recipients. The diagnosis is often missed and delayed, resulting in inappropriate treatment and thus higher mortality. We are reporting a case of pulmonary nocardiosis with acute presentation in an immune-competent host, who presented with community-acquired pneumonia to the Intensive Care Unit. Clinical expertise with multiple high-end and interventional investigations timely confirmed the case as pulmonary nocardiosis. Conservative management with medications led to her complete recovery.

PDF Share
  1. Frazier AR, Rosenow EC 3rd, Roberts GD. Nocardiosis. A review of 25 cases occurring during 24 months. Mayo Clin Proc 1975;50:657-63.
  2. Wadhwa V, Rai S, Kharbanda P, Kabra S, Gur R, Sharma VK, et al. Afatal pulmonary infection by Nocardia brasiliensis. Indian J Med Microbiol 2006;24:63-4.
  3. Sud S, Buxi T, Anand I, Rohatgi A. Case series: Nocardiosis of the brain and lungs. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2008;18:218-21.
  4. Menéndez R, Cordero PJ, Santos M, Gobernado M, Marco V. Pulmonary infection with Nocardia species: A report of 10 cases and review. Eur Respir J 1997;10:1542-6.
  5. Betriu C. Infections of Nocardia. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 1997;15:154-60.
  6. Feigin DS. Nocardiosis of the lung: Chest radiographic findings in 21 cases. Radiology 1986;159:9-14.
  7. Hwang JH, Koh WJ, Suh GY, Chung MP, Kim H, Kwon OJ, et al. Pulmonary nocardiosis with multiple cavitary nodules in a HIV-negative immunocompromised patient. Intern Med 2004;43:852-4.
  8. Lederman ER, Crum NF. A case series and focused review of nocardiosis: Clinical and microbiologic aspects. Medicine (Baltimore) 2004;83:300-13.
PDF Share
PDF Share

© Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD.