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Disease flare-up after discontinuing epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) has been considered as a critical issue in lung cancer patients who have experienced radiologic progression after showing initial durable response. This is a case of systemic nocardiosis that
We report a case of lymphocutaneous syndrome caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum (formerly known as N. caviae) in a 78-year-old woman who underwent long-term therapy with prednisolone for bronchial asthma. Histological examination showed granulomatous reaction with multiple polymorphonuclear
Twelve strains of Nocardia isolated from sputa, bronchial washings and pleural fluids, were studied. The classification was based on the following characteristics: a) acid-fastness; 2) ability to disolve crystals of tyrosine and xantine; 3) hydrolysis of casein; 4) growth in dilute gelatin medium
Disseminated Nocardia infections are a rare occurrence that typically occur in immunocompromised hosts. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a hematologic malignancy which makes patients susceptible to infections through various mechanisms. The treatments for CLL also target immunologic pathways