[Nocardia aroensis and lung infection: first case report in Africa]

Med Trop (Mars). 2009 Oct;69(5):506-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Nocardiosis is a rare disease that is difficult to diagnose. Pulmonary forms are most common in association with a variety of nonspecific symptoms. Up to now isolation of the offending species, i.e., Nocardia aroensis, has been reported only once during the first description in Japan. The purpose of this article is to report the second world case of isolation of the Nocardia aroensis in a 50-year-old immunocompetent African woman.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Lung / microbiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nocardia / genetics
  • Nocardia / isolation & purification
  • Nocardia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Nocardia Infections / drug therapy
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Senegal

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents