Primary lymphocutaneous nocardiosis caused by an unusual species of Nocardia: Nocardia transvalensis.
We present the first case of lymphocutaneous nocardiosis caused by Nocardia transvalensis and the seventh report of infection caused by this microorganism. The patient was allergic to sulfonamides but responded to amikacin and cefotaxime and later to erythromycin. The treatment and criteria for differentiation of cutaneous Nocardia species infection are discussed.
Schiff
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Department of Dermatology, New York University Medical Center, NY 10016.
Goldman
R
R
Sanchez
M
M
McNeil
M M
MM
Brown
J M
JM
Klirsfeld
D
D
Moy
J
J
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009615:Nocardia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000473:pathology; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000473:pathology