Pulmonary Nocardiosis In a Patient With Idiopathic CD4 T-Lymphocytopenia.

Authors

• Vivek Jayaschandran, Beaumont Health Resident
• Sandra Gjorgova-Gjeorgjievski, Beaumont Health Resident
• Haamid Siddique, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-21-2017

Publication Title

Respirology Case Reports

Abstract

Idiopathic CD4 T-lymphocytopenia (ICL) is a rare immunodeficiency characterized by low CD4 T-lymphocyte count, which usually manifests with opportunistic infections. Nocardia as an opportunistic pathogen infecting patients with this condition has rarely been reported. Here, we describe the case of a 46-year-old male who presented with lung mass and respiratory and systemic symptoms and was eventually diagnosed with pulmonary nocardiosis. A workup for predisposing immunodeficiencies suggested a picture of ICL. This case illustrates the importance of considering ICL as a possible predisposing condition when an otherwise healthy individual presents with pulmonary nocardiosis.

Volume

6

Issue

2

First Page

e00283

Last Page

e00283

Recommended Citation

Jayaschandran V, Gjorgova-Gjeorgjievski S, Siddique H. Pulmonary nocardiosis in a patient with idiopathic CD4 T-lymphocytopenia. Respirol Case Rep. 2017 Dec 21;6(2):e00283. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.283. PMID: 29321927.

DOI

10.1002/rcr2.283

ISSN

2051-3380

PubMed ID

29321927