An unexpected pulmonary infection in a patient with gastric tube interposition, reconstruction of the hypopharynx and gastric-hypopharyngeal anastomosis |
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| Authors: | Karkoulias K Sampsonas F Lykouras D Duska M Christofidou M Marangos M Spiropoulos K |
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| Institution: | Pulmonary Department, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece. |
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| Abstract: | Pulmonary infection by Nocardia spp. has been recognized the last decades. Nocardia is an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised individuals; nevertheless, it has been recognized as an uncommon pathogen in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of pulmonary infection by Nocardia asteroides in an immunocompetent host who had a history of sulfate acid aspiration, followed by gastric tube interposition, reconstruction of the hypopharynx and gastric-hypopharyngial anastomosis. |
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