[Thoracic nocardiosis].
Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection which occurs mostly in immunocompromised individuals. Pulmonary presentation is the most frequent; however it can affect other parts of the body. Antibiotic treatment is usually prolonged to avoid relapses. The authors present a case report of a patient under prolonged immunosuppressive therapy for psoriatic arthritis, with complaints of right chest pain with one month of evolution.
Serviço de Pneumologia, Centro Hospitalar de Coimbra, Quinta dos Vales, São Martinho do Bispo, 3046 -853 Coimbra. cidalia.m.rodrigues@sapo.pt
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Rodrigues
Teresa
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Fernando
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D035423:Thoracic Cavity