Pulmonary nocardiosis report of the first two Brazilian cases.
The first two Brazilian cases of human pulmonary nocardiosis are reported. Diagnosis was established on material obtained by direct lung puncture. A review of selected aspects on pulmonary nocardiosis in Latin American countries is presented.
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011859:Radiography; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology