Nocardia asiatica visiting Belgium: nocardiosis in a immunocompetent patient |
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Authors: | Verfaillie L De Regt J De Bel A Vincken W |
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Affiliation: | Respiratory Division, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium. liesverfaillie@hotmail.com |
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Abstract: | We report the case of a 57-year-old lady presenting with a Nocardia asiatica infection in Belgium. No predisposing conditions were found except for an underlying asthma. We reviewed the literature and discussed the role of linezolid in the treatment of nocardiosis. |
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