Unveiling the Complexity of Nocardia Septic Arthritis in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report
This case involves septic arthritis with possible pulmonary nodule involvement, showcasing the complexity of infections in immunocompromised individuals. Clinicians should maintain adequate suspicion for an infectious cause of arthritis in patients with immunosuppression. In our case, the hematomas are a curious finding, without known etiology. The question of when and how to reintroduce immunosuppressive agents while preventing the recurrence of nocardiosis remains a complex consideration.
Authors
- Meghan Mansour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2705-8612)
- Mamon Tahhan
- Ali Khreisat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6669-4987)
- Steven A. Kessler
Institutions
- Oakland University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36518/2689-0216.1694
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.57