Open AccessCerebral nocardiosis with osteomyelitis of skull vault complicating a primary neck lesion in an immunocompetent patient: a case report
Author(s) -
W. Marrakchi,
A. Aouam,
I. Kooli,
H. Ben Brahim,
A. Toumi,
M. Chakroun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.349.26635
Subject(s) - medicine , nocardiosis , doxycycline , osteomyelitis , scalp , nocardia , surgery , cranial vault , actinomycosis , dermatology , skull , head and neck , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , genetics , bacteria
Nocardia infection is an uncommon and rare condition in immunocompetent patient. A case of cutaneous nocardiosis complicated with osteomyelitis of the vault scalp in a 64-year-old man, with no remarkable past medical history, is reported. Treatment with trimethoprime-sulfamethoxazole than doxycycline for 12 months led to complete resolution and no evidence of recurrence was noted. Nocardia infection should be considered even in immunocomptent patients and doxycycline is a good alternative for treatment.