Necrotizing nocardia pneumonia in an immuno-compromised male

Authors

Ali Bin Sarwar Zubairi, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Madiha Ashraf, Aga Khan University
Anwar-ul-Huda, Aga Khan University

Document Type

Report

Department

Pulmonary and Critical Care

Abstract

A case of pulmonary nocardiosis in a 43-year-old male is reported who was on corticosteroids for diffuse parenchymal lung disease. Despite early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the response to therapy was poor likely to be due to delayed presentation.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Recommended Citation

Zubairi, A. B., Ashraf, M., Anwar-ul-Huda, . (2006). Necrotizing nocardia pneumonia in an immuno-compromised male. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 16(2), 162-163.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_pulm_critcare/99