title: Sub-cutaneous abscess caused by Nocardia asteroides in renal transplant recipient.
abstract: Nocardia is a significant opportunistic pathogen in patients with compromised immunity. Nocardia asteroides was isolated from subcutaneous abscesses on the left thigh and shoulder of a renal transplant recipient. Direct examination of the aspirated pus showed branching filaments that were gram-positive and acid fast. The abscesses were drained and the patient responded to high dose co-trimoxazole therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
authors.forename: Wihiwot Valarie
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Lyngdoh
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mawlong
authors.forename: Stephen L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Sailo
authors.forename: Annie B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Khyriem
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents