Disseminated Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis infection in a case of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus on immunosuppressive therapy

Kaustav Bhowmick, Angan Karmakar, Dipendranath Ghosh, Geetabali Sircar, Parasar Ghosh, General Medicine, North Bengal Medical College, General Medicine, Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

Lupus: An International Journal

Published online on August 17, 2026

Abstract

Lupus, Ahead of Print.
Nocardiosis is an uncommon infection that presents as a chronic, debilitating illness with radiographic manifestations simulating lung cancer or tuberculosis. Immunocompromised hosts may develop a fulminant disease resembling acute bacterial pneumonia or ...