Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis Due to Nocardia Farcinica: A Case Report of an Often Overlooked Infection

Abstract

Siyu Gao,* Qiang Liu,* Xiaolin Zhou, Xiangcheng Dai, HuiQing He Yichang Central People’s Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: HuiQing HeYichang Central People’s Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, No. 183 Yiling Road, Yichang, 443003, People’s Republic of ChinaTel [phone]Email [email protected]: Primary cutaneous nocardiosis by Nocardia farcinica is exceedingly rare. Only six cases have been reported from PubMed in the past 15 years. We encounter such a case in a 55-year-old man receiving long-term steroid and cyclophosphamide. Owing to no characteristic symptoms, the disease can be so easily overlooked and causes fatal consequences. Therefore, we herein discuss common features of primary cutaneous nocardiosis by Nocardia farcinica that remind clinicians considering it.Keywords: Nocardia farcinica, cutaneous infection, primary cutaneous nocardiosis, abscess

Keywords

• nocardia farcinica
• cutaneous infection
• primary cutaneous nocardiosis
• abscess