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  • Title: A rare case of primary cutaneous Nocardia vinacea in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and a review of the literature.
    Author: Del Ricco VF, Occhineri S, Leonildi A, Falcone M, Lupetti A, Rindi L.
    Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis; 2024 Jul; 109(3):116307. PubMed ID: 38733753.
    Abstract:
    The nocardiae are a complex group of bacteria belonging to the aerobic saprophytes actinomycetes. Although nocardiosis typically occurs in immunocompromised patients, infection may occasionally develop in immunocompetent patients as well. Here we describe a rare case of primary cutaneous nocardiosis due to Nocardia vinacea in an immunocompetent 79-year-old patient. Since cutaneous nocardiosis presents variably and mimics other cutaneous infections, acid-fast and Gram stainings on clinical samples are significant to obtain a rapid and presumptive diagnosis.
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