Abstract
Nocardia asteroides is a rare cause of pulmonary or disseminated infection in immunocompetent persons. Pleural compromise is common, but empyema necessitatis is very rare. The authors describe an apparently immunocompetent patient with N asteroides infection who had chest wall compromise mimicking empyema necessitatis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 6-8 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Respiratory Diseases |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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