Disseminated Nocardia Paucivorans in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Abstract Nocardia paucivorans can cause disseminated infection in immunocompetent hosts in rare occasions. Nocardia paucivorans is usually susceptible to many antibiotics including Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole. Duration of treatment is usually 6–12 months.

Keywords

• abscess
• mass
• Nocardia
• sequencing