A Case of Pulmonary Nocardiosis in the Patient with Cushing's Disease

Even though nocardiosis is one of opportunistic infections, and can occur in Cushing’s syndrome, it rarely occurs in patients with Cushing’s disease. Herein, a case with Cushing's disease in whom nocardiosis had manifested as a pulmonary lesion, which after percutaneous needle aspiration, empyema and a breast abscess were also noted.(Tuberc Respir Dis 2004; 57:61-65)

keywords: Cushing’s disease, Nocardia, Opportunistic infection, Cushing’s disease, Nocardia, Opportunistic infection

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Vol.57 No.1

A Case of Pulmonary Nocardiosis in the Patient with Cushing's Disease

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Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases