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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2008; 18(03): 218-221
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.41830
Neuroradiology

Case series: Nocardiosis of the brain and lungs

Seema Sud
Department of Radiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi - 110 060, India
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TBS Buxi
Department of Radiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi - 110 060, India
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Ish Anand
Department of Neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi - 110 060, India
,
Anshu Rohatgi
Department of Neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi - 110 060, India
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Abstract

Localized and multisystem nocardiosis is an opportunistic disease that occurs commonly in immunocompromised patients. Rarely, it is also seen in immunocompetent individuals. The lungs and brain are commonly involved. Typical, but nonspecific, findings are often seen on imaging and the presence of concomitant lesions in these two systems often suggests this diagnosis. We report two cases of cerebral and pulmonary involvement by nocardiosis.

Keywords

CT - MRI - nocardiosis


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Article published online:
31 July 2021

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