Disseminated Nocardiosis in an Young Individual

Authors: Sarma U*, Dutta R, Mishra V, Pradhan D, Singh A and Chakraborty S

DOI: 10.23880/accmj-16000171

Volume 5, Issue 1

Abstract

Disseminated nocardia infection is relatively uncommon and occurs in immune compromised Patient. The causative organism is an aerobic, gram-positive, branching, filamentous, weakly acid-fast bacteria. It can disseminate from pulmonary or cutaneous focus to virtually any organ. Herein, we are reporting a young individual with septic shock and multiple organ failure secondary to disseminated nocardiosis.

Keywords: Nocardia; Septic shock; Multiple organ failure

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