title: Nocardiosis complicated with Addison's disease.
abstract: A 77-year-old woman presented with subacute respiratory symptoms which were demonstrated to be due to nocardiosis. After initial improvement with antimicrobial therapy, new symptoms appeared, consisting of persistent vomits, abdominal pain and hypotension, which led to the diagnosis of Addison's disease.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Division, Hospital General of Castellon, University of Valencia and University Jaume I, Spain. brocav@meditex.es
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Roca
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roca
mesh_terms: D000224:Addison Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000368:Aged; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis