Primary cutaneous nocardiosis in an immunocompetent host

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Nocardiosis is a rare opportunistic infection that is classically observed in immunocompromised patients but can also affect immunocompetent individuals. It tends to involve the lung, central nervous system, and skin and is often misdiagnosed.

Keywords

• cutaneous
• immunocompetent
• misdiagnosis
• nocardiosis