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PRIMARY CUTANEOUS NOCARDIOSIS OF THE HAND: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Western Australia, QEII Medical Centre, 2nd Floor M Block, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia

Correspondence to: Mr. Allan W. Wang, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Western Australia, QEII Medical Centre, 2nd Floor M Block, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia. Tel: 618-9322-1293, Fax: 618-9324-2072.

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M. D'Cruz

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Western Australia, QEII Medical Centre, 2nd Floor M Block, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia

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M. Leung

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Western Australia, QEII Medical Centre, 2nd Floor M Block, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218810402000868Cited by:3 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

A case of primary Nocardial infection of the hand is presented. This case was notable for lymphocutaneous involvement, and the development of multiple ascending subcutaneous abscesses after healing of the primary lesion. This clinical entity is uncommon, and indicates an atypical infection. Prolonged cultures are required to isolate Nocardia. The infection resolved fully with multiple surgical debridements and prolonged antibiotic therapy.

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