Case Reports Microbiology 2024 Exercise 1: Diagnosed With a Gram Stain: A Case of Extrapulmonary Nocardiosis

Author

Maria E. Navas, MD

Louis Stokes Va Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio

Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants,  Laboratory Directors and Educators

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

·         recognize the most common forms of Nocardia infection;

·         discuss factors that predispose patients to acquire the disease;

·         discuss the features of the disease and most commonly affected organs;

·         contrast the characteristic microscopic features of Nocardia species against those of similar organisms; and

·         explain susceptibility testing options and limitations.