Case Report - An Interesting Case of Nocardia Pneumonia

Dr. A. Adham Rahman

Abstract: A 44 years old gentleman, farmer by occupation, presented with chief complaints of Fever and Cough with expectoration for 10 days, Breathlessness for 7 days. Patient was apparently normal 10 days back then he developed history of Fever, high grade, intermittent, associated with chills and rigors, relieved with antipyretics. H/o cough with expectoration present, Sputum was initially black in color, then was yellowish mucoid, around 15ml/day, not blood stained.

Keywords: klebsiella, Sputum analysis, Nocardia Pneumonitis, tab Cotrimoxazole 160/800 mg, therapeutic dose