Sporotrichoid Skin Infection Caused by Nocardia brasiliensis in a Kidney Transplant Patient

Prompt and accurate diagnosis of Nocardia skin infections is important in immunocompromised hosts, especially transplant patients. The sporotrichoid form, which is otherwise known as the lymphocutaneous form of Nocardia skin involvement, can mimic other conditions, including those caused by fungi, m...

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Main Authors: Folusakin Ayoade, Pradeep Mada, Andrew Stevenson Joel Chandranesan, Mohammed Alam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/6/3/68