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Primary cutaneous nocardiosis in a pediatric patient

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Primary cutaneous nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection that occurs exceptionally in healthy patients and in pediatric age. It is mainly caused by Nocardia brasiliensis and is reported to have a higher incidence in the adult population. We present the case of an immunocompetent pediatric patient secondary to trauma, successfully treated with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. The purpose of presenting this case is to emphasize a rarely reported entity in the pediatric age, which ignorance could lead to erroneous diagnoses and/or treatments.

Source: Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana

DOI: 10.24875/mcute.m24000020

Authors: Maria R. Losoya-Jaquez, Jorge A. Mayorga-Rodríguez, Giovanna Lazcano-Sherman, María F. Torres-Calderón, Arturo Lopez-Yañez Blanco

Language: English

Topic: Actinomycetales infections and treatment

Subfield: Microbiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411166803

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