Nocardia lung infection with hematogenous spread in a woman with adrenal cortical hyperfunction.
An increased prevalence of nocardiosis has been reported in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy, or affected by immunodeficiency disorders and autoimmune diseases. A case of severe Nocardia lung infection with pleurisy and hematogenous spread to the
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000308:Adrenocortical Hyperfunction / Q000150:complications*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009616:Nocardia asteroides; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications