A post-transplant infection by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica
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Nocardia are Gram-positive, acid-fast, filamentous bacteria that cause opportunistic infections in susceptible populations. We describe a case of post-transplant infection of pulmonary nocardiosis caused by the rare strain Nocardia cyriacigeorgica and the challenges faced in reaching a definitive diagnosis. This case report emphasizes on keeping nocardiosis as a differential diagnosis in transplant recipients, as this disease is largely underdiagnosed and underreported.
