Iatrogenic Nocardia otitidiscaviarum after PICC line placement
Background: Nocardia otitidiscaviarum is an aerobic, gram positive bacteria with low virulence and incidence. Despite being uncommon, N. otitidiscaviarum has been associated with skin, lung, and disseminated infections. Case report: A 56-year-old male with past medical history of type 2 diabetes mel...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250920302948 |