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Case Reports
. 2023 Apr;53(2):293-298.
doi: 10.1177/00494755231155230. Epub 2023 Feb 6.

Ulceration by Nocardia Otitidiscaviarum: A case study

Ashish William  1 , Ravinder Kaur  2 , Deepti Rawat  3 , Vibhu Mendiratta  4 , Sudeshna Das  5
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Ulceration by Nocardia Otitidiscaviarum: A case study

Ashish William et al. Trop Doct. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Nocardiosis is an acute, subacute or chronic infectious disease that occurs in cutaneous, pulmonary and disseminated forms. We present a case of Nocardiosis in a post-COVID-19 patient with cutaneous ulceration due to Nocardia otitidiscaviarum, managed with cotrimoxazole and linezolid. Early diagnosis and management proved crucial in preventing dissemination of the organism and improving the patient's outcome.

Keywords: Nocardia otitidiscaviarum; Nocardiosis; corticosteroid; cutaneous nocardiosis.

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