Concurrent invasive disseminated Nocardia farcinica and Candida infections in a patient undergoing long-term glucocorticoid therapy for autoimmune thrombocytopenia: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nocardia farcinica is a virulent organism known for its high resistance to many antibiotics and its ability to cause disseminated life-threatening infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients or those undergoing organ transplantation. Candida albicans can cause disseminated candidiasis with a mortality rate ranging from 30% to 60%. Cases involving concurrent disseminated N. farcinica and C. albicans, particularly in patients with autoimmune thrombocytopenia, are extremely rare. The presence of two disseminated pathogens complicates both diagnosis and treatment, creating substantial challenges for healthcare providers.

Case presentation

A 50-year-old woman who had a history of autoimmune thrombocytopenia and was being treated with prednisone (60 mg qd). S

SUBMITTER: Zhang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11994016 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature