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Brucella infection combined with Nocardia infection: A case report and literature review.
Open Life Sciences 2024
Human brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by Brucella and is often misdiagnosed for atypical manifestations including fever of unknown origin, headache, weakness, among else. Nocardiosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the genus Nocardia, which usually spreads through the respiratory tract, skin, and digestive tract. Limited research has documented cases of co-infection involving both Brucella and Nocardia pathogens in patients. A 55-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with intermittent high-grade fever. Following sputum and blood cultures, as well as other laboratory examinations, the patient was diagnosed with concurrent brucellosis and nocardiosis. According to recommendations of previous studies and reports, the patient was successively treated with levofloxacin, doxycycline, piperacillin sodium and sulbactam sodium, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, rifampicin, and tigecycline, after which the patient recovered and was discharged. Brucella and Nocardia are both opportunistic pathogens and simultaneous infection of Brucella and Nocardia is relatively rare. If patients continue to experience persistent fever despite receiving empirical antibiotic therapy, it becomes necessary to conduct examinations to identify potential atypical pathogens, including Brucella and Nocardia. Sputum staining, sputum culture, and blood culture are critical auxiliary examinations during clinical practice. The treatment plan should be selected based on guidelines and the individual patient's condition. Regular reevaluation should be conducted, and antimicrobial agents should be adjusted accordingly.
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