Acute primary cutaneous Nocardia asteroides infection in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Case report

Authors

  • Jorge O. Lopes Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia
  • Cristina B. Silva Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia
  • Cláudio Kmohan Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia
  • Loiva T. O. Oliveira Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia
  • Nara L. F. Dal Forno Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia
  • Cleonice C. S. Pereira Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Hospital Universitário; Serviço de Micologia

Keywords:

Acute primary cutaneous infection, Nocardia asteroides, Systemic lupus erythematosus

Abstract

We report a case of acute primary cutaneous infection of traumatic origin caused by Nocardia asteroides, appeared as cellulitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Diagnosis was established by direct examination and cultures from aspirate specimens. The clinical forms of Nocardia infections that affect the skin, reported in Rio Grande do Sul and Uruguay, are discussed.

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Published

1995-12-01

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 6 (1995)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Lopes, J. O., Silva, C. B., Kmohan, C., Oliveira, L. T. O., Dal Forno, N. L. F., & Pereira, C. C. S. (1995). Acute primary cutaneous Nocardia asteroides infection in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Case report . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 37(6), 547-550. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29327