Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Feb 2020)

A Rare Case of Drug-Resistant Infection in a Renal Transplant Patient

  • Rajan Kapoor MD,
  • Sreedhar Adapa MD,
  • Anusha Vakiti MD,
  • Imran Yaseen Gani MD,
  • Laura Mulloy DO,
  • Sandeep Anand Padala MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620909243
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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Nocardia transvalensis is a rare species of Nocardia and is known to be a drug-resistant organism. Multiple cases have been reported of Nocardia species causing opportunistic infections in immunocompromised hosts. To our knowledge, we report the first case of successfully treated drug-resistant Nocardia transvalensis causing pulmonary nocardiosis in a renal transplant patient. Our case validates the importance of prompt identification of Nocardia species and their drug sensitivities to improve clinical outcomes and reduce mortality.