Computed tomography features of pulmonary nocardiosis in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients

2015
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dc.abstract.enBackground: Nocardiosis primarily occurs in the setting of immunocompromising conditions. However, it may also occur in immunocompetent patients. We described computed tomography features of pulmonary nocardiosis and compared immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. Material and Methods: CT images of 25 patients (Mean age of 39.5 years; 76% male) with pulmonary nocardiosis proved by bronchoalveolar lavage or biopsy were reviewed by two experienced pulmonary radiologists and detailed findings were reported on. Fourteen patients (56%) were immunocompetent, while 44% had an underlying immunocompromising condition, including chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) (n=4), diabetes mellitus (DM) (n=2), malignancy (n=2), HIV (n=1), concomitant CGD and DM (n=1), and steroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome (n=1). Results: Most patients had bilateral involvement with no zonal predominance. Multiple pulmonary nodules (96%) were the most common CT findings, followed by consolidation (76%) and cavity (52%). Other findings included bronchiectasis (48%), pleural thickening (40%), ground glass opacity (32%), mass-like consolidation (20%), intrathoracic lymphadenopathy (16%), pleural effusion (12%), reticular infiltration (4%), and pericardial effusion (4%). There was no statistically significant difference in the CT findings of immunocompromised and immunocompetent groups. Conclusions: Pulmonary nocardiosis presents mainly as multiple pulmonary nodules, consolidations, and cavity in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. However, these features are more suggestive of nocardiosis in the setting of an underling immunocompromised condition.pl
dc.contributor.authorMehrian, Payampl
dc.contributor.authorEsfandiari, Ehsanpl
dc.contributor.authorKarimi, Mohammad Alipl
dc.contributor.authorMemari, Behzadpl
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-06T08:57:42Z
dc.date.available2017-07-06T08:57:42Z
dc.date.issued2015pl
dc.date.openaccess0
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dc.description.additionalBibliogr. s. 16-17pl
dc.description.physical13-17pl
dc.description.versionostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volume80pl
dc.identifier.doi10.12659/PJR.892042pl
dc.identifier.eissn1899-0967pl
dc.identifier.issn1733-134Xpl
dc.identifier.urihttp://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/42428
dc.languageengpl
dc.language.containerengpl
dc.rightsUdzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa - Użycie niekomercyjne - Bez utworów zależnych 3.0 Polska*
dc.rights.licenceCC-BY-NC-ND
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/pl/legalcode*
dc.share.typeotwarte czasopismo
dc.subject.enimmunocompetencepl
dc.subject.enimmunocompromised hostpl
dc.subject.enlung diseasespl
dc.subject.enfungalpl
dc.subject.enmultidetector computed tomographypl
dc.subject.ennocardia infectionspl
dc.subtypeArticlepl
dc.titleComputed tomography features of pulmonary nocardiosis in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patientspl
dc.title.journalPolish Journal of Radiologypl
dc.typeJournalArticlepl
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