[Nocardiosis as the first opportunistic disease in a patient with missed HIV infection. Pathomorphism of presentation, clinical course, and evolution].
It is reported on the ground of the most updated literature evidences an infrequent case of multiple cavitating pulmonary infiltrates and a probable liver abscess caused by a Nocardia asteroides disseminated infection heralding a HIV-related profound immunodeficiency who remained missed and undiagnosed until the emerging of this severe opportunistic infection.
Manfredi
Roberto
R
Sezione di Malattie Infettive, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica Specialistica e Sperimentale, Università Alma Mater Studiorum, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna.
Sabbatani
Sergio
S
Marinacci
Ginevra
G
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D046290:Liver Abscess, Pyogenic / Q000175:diagnosis; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents