Disseminated nocardiosis
Kulkarni, S.A.; Kulkarni, A.G.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 39(10): 779-780
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 1816210 Document Number: 371045
A middle aged female suffering from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), on treatment with steroids, developed bronchopneumonia and pyopneumothorax due to opportunistic infection by Nocardia asteroides. Aspirates obtained from the lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and bone marrow were positive for Nocardia asteroides, confirming disseminated infection in an immunocompromised host. The patient succumbed to the infection.