Endobronchial nocardiosis

Eur Respir J. 1994 Oct;7(10):1903-5. doi: 10.1183/09031936.94.07101903.

Abstract

The presentation of a Nocardia infection is quite variable. We report a case of nocardiosis presenting as endobronchial obstruction with postobstructive pneumonia and atelectasis, in a patient with a low index of suspicion for bronchogenic carcinoma. Our report emphasizes the importance of considering the diagnosis of endobronchial nocardiosis in patients with endobronchial obstruction and a low index of suspicion for carcinoma, as well as those with a high index of suspicion, but with repeatedly negative biopsies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchial Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Diseases* / drug therapy
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nocardia Infections* / diagnosis
  • Nocardia Infections* / drug therapy
  • Nocardia asteroides*