A Rare Case of Pulmonary Nocardiosis with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Superinfection in an Immunocompromised Patient

Kevin Liu, MD, Jefferson Health Northeast
Samuel Shulimson, DO, Jefferson Health Northeast
Herbert Patrick, MD, Jefferson Health Northeast

Document Type Poster

Presented at the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) 2024 Annual

Abstract

Introduction

Nocardiosis is an uncommon opportunistic infection with over two thirds occurring in those who are immunocompromised [1] or who have undergone solid organ transplants [2]. Here, we present a unique case of pulmonary Nocardiosis complicated by superimposed Pseudomonas infection.