Nocardia brasiliensis-associated femorotibial osteomyelitis

Int J Infect Dis. 2014 Mar:20:63-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2013.11.002. Epub 2013 Dec 18.

Abstract

We report a case of femorotibial osteomyelitis due to Nocardia brasiliensis. Nocardia spp are a rare cause of bone infections, and the majority of such cases are associated with the spine. This type of osteomyelitis is uncommon, and in the immunocompetent host, is more often related to a chronic evolution following direct inoculation of the microorganism.

Keywords: Immunocompetent; Nocardia brasiliensis; Nocardiosis; Osteomyelitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravenous
  • Amikacin / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imipenem / therapeutic use
  • Nocardia / isolation & purification*
  • Nocardia Infections / complications
  • Nocardia Infections / drug therapy*
  • Osteomyelitis / complications
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy*
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
  • Osteomyelitis / surgery
  • Phylogeny
  • Specimen Handling
  • Sulfamethoxazole / therapeutic use
  • Trimethoprim / therapeutic use
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Imipenem
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Amikacin
  • Trimethoprim
  • Sulfamethoxazole