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  • Title: [Thoracic nocardiosis with thoracic manifestations in two immunocompetent patients].
    Author: Faber DL, Lapidot M, Neuberger A, Orlovsky M, Best LA, Kremer R.
    Journal: Harefuah; 2013 Dec; 152(12):716-7, 752. PubMed ID: 24482994.
    Abstract:
    Nocardiosis is a rare infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus nocardia, which causes considerable morbidity and mortality. We report two unusual cases of nocardiosis in young, immunocompetent patients; the first case involved a nocardia farcinica pulmonary and chest-wall infection, while the second was an anterior mediastinal nocardia asiaticum infection mimicking a mediastinal tumor. These cases reflect the need for a broad differential diagnosis during exploration of thoracic findings, white the potentially ambiguous presentation of nocardiosis must be considered.
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