Pulmonary nocardiosis in an immunocompetent patient with bronchiectasis

We present a case of pulmonary nocardiosis in an immunocompetent patient with bronchiectasis in the middle lobe and lingula. The radiologic findings were pulmonary nodules, areas of consolidation, and multiple bronchiolar impactions. The patient died and the definitive diagnosis was confirmed at aut...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Radiología 2006-03, Vol.48 (2), p.103
Hauptverfasser:	Monedero Picazo, M D, Cogollos Van der Linden, J, Domingo Montanaña, M L, Pastor Juan, M R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	spa
Schlagworte:	Aged Bronchiectasis - complications Fatal Outcome Female Humans Immunocompetence Lung Diseases - complications Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging Lung Diseases - microbiology Nocardia Infections - complications Nocardia Infections - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a case of pulmonary nocardiosis in an immunocompetent patient with bronchiectasis in the middle lobe and lingula. The radiologic findings were pulmonary nodules, areas of consolidation, and multiple bronchiolar impactions. The patient died and the definitive diagnosis was confirmed at autopsy. Nocardiosis should be taken into account in patients with exacerbation of bronchiectasis.
ISSN:	0033-8338
DOI:	10.1016/S0033-8338(06)73136-8