Pulmonary Nocardiosis Misdiagnosed as Tuberculosis
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
A case of chronic deteriorating chest infection was misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis, treated for more than 15 months with very slow response. Later the diagnosis was reviewed and decision of interstitial lung disease was suggested and patient was put on long term steroid therapy.Nocardial pulmonary infection was suspected and diagnosis was confirmed by direct sputum examination, culture and sensitivity testing and the patient responded well to treatment. Keywords:Nocardial pulmonary infection, sputum examination.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdul-Karim Mohammed Ismail, Suheila Shams-El-Den Tahir, Mohammed Abdul-Aziz Kadir
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