Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis: Diagnosing Nocardia in a Wound

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0300

Clinical Case: Forehead Wound Infection Caused by Nocardia abscessus/asitica in an 89-Year-Old Patient

History of Present Illness An 89-year-old male with multiple comorbidities (hyperlipidemia, CAD, CHF, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson’s disease, CKD stage III) presented with complaints of cough, low-grade fever, and signs of a forehead wound infection. Two months prior to admission, the patient sustained a laceration from a fall, requiring surgical intervention. Five days before admission, an erythematous, edematous lesion with serous drainage appeared at the healing site. Incision and drainage were performed in the emergency department, and the material was sent for microbiological examination.

Cytological Diagnosis of Nocardiosis in a Cat

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:20:00 +0300

🔬 Possible Nocardiosis Case in a Young Cat 🔬

Yesterday, I encountered an interesting, yet unconfirmed, case of nocardiosis in a young cat with pleural effusion.

Ultrasound-guided aspiration revealed a voluminous, nodular mass in the cranial mediastinum. Cytological examination showed a bacterial granuloma with characteristic morphological features:

Nocardiosis on Leukoformula

Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis: Diagnosing Nocardia in a Wound

Cytological Diagnosis of Nocardiosis in a Cat