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Endobronchial nocardial infection
K D McNeil1, D W Johnson, W A Oliver
1Department of Thoracic Medicine, Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Brisbane, Australia.
Thorax
|December 1, 1993
Summary
Nocardial infection rarely presents as an endobronchial tumor. Invasive procedures like bronchoscopy may cause rare hematogenous spread of nocardiosis, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Microbiology
Background:
- Nocardial infections, caused by Nocardia bacteria, are uncommon but can lead to severe pulmonary disease.
- Diagnosis of pulmonary nocardiosis is often challenging due to its varied presentations.
- Endobronchial mass-like lesions are an infrequent manifestation of nocardial infection.