Sporotrichosis or nocardiosis? Case report of subcutaneous tissue infection by <i>Nocardia brasiliensis</i> in an immunocompetent host
Cutaneous nocardiosis may mimic other subcutaneous infections like sporotrichosis, delaying accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Clinical suspicion, coupled with laboratory confirmation, is essential for correct management. The use of MALDI-TOF facilitated precise identification of <i>N. brasiliensis</i>, underscoring the importance of specialized microbiological tools. Integrating clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory data is crucial for the diagnosis and successful treatment of rare infections such as lymphocutaneous nocardiosis.
Authors
- Alessandra Barbosa Ferreira Machado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3972-7576)
- André Netto Bastos
- José Neto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9556-9925)
- Vanessa Cordeiro Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7681-3268)
- Aripuanã Sakurada Aranha Watanabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0875-2269)
- Umberto Dias Baesso
- Cláudio Galuppo Diniz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6882-8312)
- Vânia Lúcia da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3682-9035)
- Suzane Fernandes da Silva
- João Renato Hipólito
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (BR)
- Core Laboratories (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Future Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17460913.2025.2583026
- Primary Topic
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00