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Document Details : Title: An unexpected pulmonary infection in a patient with gastric tube interposition, reconstruction of the hypopharynx and gastric-hypopharyngial anastomosis Author(s): KARKOULIAS K, SAMPSONAS F, LYKOURAS D, DUSKA M, CHRISTOFIDOU M, MARANGOS M, SPIROPOULOS K Journal: Acta Clinica Belgica Volume: 66 Issue: 1 Date: 2011 Pages: 60-62 DOI: 10.2143/ACB.66.1.2062518 Abstract : Pulmonary infection by Nocardia spp. has been recognized the last decades. Nocardia is an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised individuals; nevertheless, it has been recognized as an uncommon pathogen in immunocompetent patients. We report a case of pulmonary infection by Nocardia asteroides in an immunocompetent host who had a history of sulfate acid aspiration, followed by gastric tube interposition, reconstruction of the hypopharynx and gastric-hypopharyngial anastomosis. |
