title: Localized cutaneous nocardiosis in Japan. A new case.
abstract: We report a case of localized cutaneous nocardiosis due to Nocardia asteroides, appearing on the anterior surface of the right forearm of a 29-year-old woman. Examination of the skin revealed a firm subcutaneous nodule measuring 32 x 20 mm and accompanied with a small ulcer. The histology of the lesion showed granulomatous changes interspersed with large numbers of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. On Gram staining, a few bacillary bodies were found scattered through the lesion, but no grains were detected. The classification of the clinical types of cutaneous nocardiosis is discussed, and the Japanese literature on localized cutaneous nocardiosis is examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hiruma
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kawada
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ishibashi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mikami
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*