Cytological Diagnosis of Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis in a Known Case of Lepromatous Leprosy, Syphilis and HIV

Autor: Savitri M. Nerune, Katyayani Palur, Bhaswanth P
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 114-117 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2231-4261
Popis: Nocardiosis is an acute, subacute or chronic bacterial infection caused by a group of aerobic, gram positive and weakly acid fast species of genus Nocardia. Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis (PCN) is relatively uncommon disease and is usually seen in immunocompetent persons. We report a case of primary cutaneous nocardiosis in a known case of lepromatous leprosy, syphilis and HIV patient who presented with painful swelling over right thigh.
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