Pleural Nocardiosis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

Abstract

Nocardiosis is a rare infection that has attracted attention with its increased rate of occurrence in the recent years. In India there is a rare documentation of the pleural involvement in nocardiosis. We report here a case of pleural nocardiosis caused by Nocardia brasiliensis in an immunocompetent patient. This case highlights the importance of considering nocardiosis as a differential diagnosis in patients with pleural lesions.

Keywords

• nocardia brasiliensis
• pulmonary nocardiosis