First case of isolation of Nocardia wallacei reported in Mexico

Abstract

Nocardia species are aerobic, Gram-positive bacteria with branched filaments reported as opportunistic microorganisms associated with infectious diseases of the skin. We report the isolation of N. wallacei in Mexico from a 43-year-old man, an HIV-positive construction worker who sought care for difficulty breathing and abundant sputum.

Disseminated actinomycetoma due to Nocardia wallacei

“…Additional cases of pulmonary nocardiosis have been reported in Saudi Arabia, China, and the United States . Recently, a patient with HIV infection and pulmonary nocardiosis caused by N. wallacei was reported in Mexico . Also, N. wallacei was identified in an immunocompetent 45‐year‐old Venezuelan farmer by 16S rDNA gene sequence.…”

“…[11][12][13] Recently, a patient with HIV infection and pulmonary nocardiosis caused by N. wallacei was reported in Mexico. 14…”