Endobronchial nocardiosis.
The presentation of a Nocardia infection is quite variable. We report a case of nocardiosis presenting as endobronchial obstruction with postobstructive pneumonia and atelectasis, in a patient with a low index of suspicion for bronchogenic carcinoma. Our report emphasizes the importance of considering the diagnosis of endobronchial nocardiosis in patients with endobronchial obstruction and a low index of suspicion for carcinoma, as well as those with a high index of suspicion, but with repeatedly negative biopsies.
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Dept of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington.
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D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009616:Nocardia asteroides