%0 Journal Article
%T <i>Nocardia </i><i>c</i><i>yriacigeorgica</i> Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report from Italy and a Review of Recent Literature
%A Romano Mattei
%A Mariapia Niceforo
%A Moreno Ferroni
%A Laura Carrozzi
%A Massimiliano Desideri
%J Open Journal of Medical Microbiology
%P 125-132
%@ 2165-3380
%D 2025
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojmm.2025.152010
%X Nocardiosis is prevalent among individuals with immunodeficiency or long-term use of immunosuppressive agents. However, in one third of cases, it can occur in immunocompetent patients [1]. Nocardia infections in immunocompetent patients represent a diagnostic challenge given the clinical and radiological similarity with infectious diseases and neoplasms [2]. We present the case of a <i>Nocardia</i> <i>cyriacigeorgica</i> pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient who had no history of immunosuppressive agent use, signs of immunodeficiency, or any concomitant diseases. In Italy, cases of <i>Nocardia </i><i>cyria</i><i>cigeorgica</i> infection are rarely reported in the literature, likely due to challenges in microbiological isolation and identification of this microorganism.
%K <i>Nocardia </i><i>cyriacigeorgica</i>
%K Nocardia Pneumonia
%K Immunocompetent
%K Italy
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=143634