Pneumonia caused by nocardia caviae in a healthy neonate

Authors

Perween Mufti, Aga Khan University
Bushra Jamil, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Nocardia infections have been associated with patients of Aids, chronic granulomatous disease, recipient of organ transplant and malignancy Pulmonary nocardiosis in neo­nates is an unusual infection. A case of neonatal pulmonary nocardiosis mimicking miliaiy tuberculosis has been reported in the past. We report another case of pulmonary nocardiosis in a neonate presenting as consolidation with pleural effusion and cavitation.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Mufti, P., Jamil, B. (1995). Pneumonia caused by nocardia caviae in a healthy neonate. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 45(10), 272-273.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_med/492