Disseminated Nocardia otitidiscaviarum infection in a woman with sickle cell anemia and end-stage renal disease.
Nocardia otitidiscaviarum is an uncommon human pathogen and a rare cause of pulmonary infection and bacteremia. We report a case of N. otitidiscaviarum bacteremia and pulmonary infection in a patient with end-stage renal disease (chronic kidney disease, stage 5) and sickle cell anemia. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of Nocardia infections are discussed.
Sharma
Madhulika
M
Lankenau Hospital and Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Medical College, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA.
Gilbert
Brett C
BC
Benz
Robert L
RL
Santoro
Jerome
J
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D009615:Nocardia; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents