Widespread nocardiosis in two patients with Behçet's disease
Korkmaz, C.; Aydinli, A.; Erol, N.; Yildirim, N.; Akgtün, Y.; Inci, R.; Boiron, P.
Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 19(4): 459-462
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0392-856X PMID: 11491506 Document Number: 540290
Nocardia spp., a group of gram-positive variably acid-fast aerobic bacteria, are opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised hosts. We here-within describe 2 cases of widespread nocardiosis in patients with Behcet's disease. In addition to endogen endophthalmitis in case 1, both cases developed lung, brain and skin involvement. Despite brain involvement, the prognosis was good, although vision was completely lost in case 1, which was directly attributable to a delay in both diagnosis and treatment.