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- Title
Cytological Diagnosis of Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis in a Known Case of Lepromatous Leprosy, Syphilis and HIV.
- Authors
Nerune, Savitri M.; Palur, Katyayani; P., Bhaswanth
- Abstract
Nocardiosis is an acute, subacute or chronic bacterial infection caused by a group of aerobic, gram positive and weakly acid fast species of genus Nocardia. Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis (PCN) is relatively uncommon disease and is usually seen in immunocompetent persons. We report a case of primary cutaneous nocardiosis in a known case of lepromatous leprosy, syphilis and HIV patient who presented with painful swelling over right thigh.
- Publication
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (JKIMSU), 2016, Vol 5, Issue 3, p114
- ISSN
2231-4261
- Publication type
Academic Journal