title: Pleural and extrapleural disease in Nocardia infections.
abstract: Pulmonary nocardiosis occurs most commonly in immunocompromised patients. Pleural involvement may be seen on a chest radiograph and may provide a clue as to the etiology of the infection, particularly if subcutaneous nodules or bone or joint symptoms are also present.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents