RESUMEN

Nocardia otitidiscaviarum is an uncommon human pathogen and a rare cause of pulmonary infection and bacteremia. We report a case of N. otitidiscaviarum bacteremia and pulmonary infection in a patient with end-stage renal disease (chronic kidney disease, stage 5) and sickle cell anemia. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of Nocardia infections are discussed.

Asunto(s)

Anemia de Células Falciformes , Fallo Renal Crónico , Enfermedades Pulmonares , Nocardiosis , Nocardia , Anemia de Células Falciformes/complicaciones , Animales , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Comorbilidad , Femenino , Humanos , Fallo Renal Crónico/complicaciones , Enfermedades Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Pulmonares/microbiología , Enfermedades Pulmonares/terapia , Nocardiosis/diagnóstico , Nocardiosis/microbiología , Nocardiosis/terapia