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Published on: December 8, 2010
Two cases of primary cutaneous nocardiosis caused by intralesional injection
Jin O Baek1, Jeong S Kim1, Seul K Lee1
1Department of Dermatology and Laboratory Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea.
Abstract:
Nocardiosis is a rare localized or systemic suppurative disease caused by the actinomycete Nocardia species. The respiratory tract is the most common site of infection, but primary cutaneous nocardiosis can also be induced by direct inoculation. Nocardiosis is usually reported in immunocompromised patients, such as those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, autoimmune diseases, cancer, or in those who have had organ transplantation or corticosteroid administration. However, it can also affect individuals with no serious underlying condition. We reported two cases of primary cutaneous nocardiosis in immunocompetent patients after intralesional injection of steroid.
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