Primary Lymphocutaneous <i>Nocardia brasiliensis</i> in an Immunocompetent Host: Case Report and Literature Review
<i>Nocardia</i> spp. is a Gram-positive, partially acid-fast aerobic bacterium usually associated with infection in immunocompromised people. The most common sites of infection are the skin, lungs, and the brain, however disease can disseminate and affect every organ. Clinical manifestat...
Main Authors: | Igor Dumic, Alethea Brown, Kyle Magee, Sammer Elwasila, Marija Kaljevic, Marina Antic, Oladapo Igandan, Milena Cardozo, Libardo Rueda Prada, Margaret Paulson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/4/488 |
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