Nocardia asiatica visiting Belgium: nocardiosis in a immunocompetent patient.
We report the case of a 57-year-old lady presenting with a Nocardia asiatica infection in Belgium. No predisposing conditions were found except for an underlying asthma. We reviewed the literature and discussed the role of linezolid in the treatment of nocardiosis.
Respiratory Division, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium. liesverfaillie@hotmail.com
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D001530:Belgium; D003105:Colombia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014195:Travel