Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis Associated with Intramuscular Injection
- VernacularTitle:小范围发生皮肤诺卡菌病23例
- Author:
Hai WEN
;
Jianghan CHEN
;
Hong XU
;
Zhirong YAO
;
Jianhua WU
;
Yuchong CHEN
;
Hongmei ZHU
;
Jin ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nocardia asteroides;
Nocardial infections
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
1994;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate and report a group of patients with cutaneous nocardiosis occurring in China.Methods The skin lesion of twenty-three patients were examined and the pathogen was identified.The possible cause of this disease was also investigated.Results All the twenty-three patients belon g to a same village in a province.Skin lesions on buttoc ks manifested as nodules and abscesses whereas some other lesions as ulcers and draining sinuses,occurring 2-10mo nths after intramuscular injection.The pathogens were identified as Nocardia asteroides.Conclusion Twenty-three patients of cutaneous nocardiosis were related to intramu scular injection.
