title: Nocardia pneumonia in an HIV-infected neonate presenting as acute necrotising pneumonia.
abstract: We describe an expansile necrotising pneumonia caused by Norcardia in a HIV-infected 3-week-old baby. The radiological images and treatment of Norcardia in immune deficient children are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Children`s Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. pgouss@sun.ac.za
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goussard
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gie
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rabie
authors.forename: Savvas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andronikou
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009336:Necrosis; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*
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