Nocardia otitidiscaviarum Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient

Disseminated life threatening Nocardia otitidiscaviarum infection in a young female with newly diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus, case report and review of literature

“… TMP-SMX x 6 months + Recovered [46] Praveen et al . , 2014 60/M Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, trauma Subcutaneous, soft tissue Chest X-ray revealed increased bronchovascular markings in para-hilar region with emphysematous changes Amikacin + linezolid for 4 weeks then Oral linezolid for 8 weeks + Recovered [47] Douedi S et al 2020 56/M Diabetes Skin venous thrombosis of cephalic vein and abscess formation within the soft tissue of right axilla TMP-SMX for 3 months – Recovered [48] Scheelje Carabelli et al 2019 89/F Asthma, Bronchiectasis Lung right hydropneumothorax and areas of consolidation cotrimoxazole, amikacin, + imipenem + Died [49] Paniagua-García M et al 2019 57/M Diabetes mellitus, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung Brain Skin Right pleural effusion with diffuse thickening of the pleural layers, suggestive of empyema TMP-SMX Linezolid – Died [50] Saksena R et al 2020 70/F None Lung None described TMP-SMX – Died [51] Magalhães GM et al 2010 37/M None Hand osteolytic lesion on the hand bones TMP-SMX – Recovery [52] Yi-Chun Chen et al 2013 61/M Diabetes mellitus, Chronic liver disease Lung Pleural Effusion No detail available – Died [53] Yi-Chun Chen et al 2013 47/M Diabetes Mellitus Lung...…”