JUL 23, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Disseminated Nocardia brasiliensis causing septic arthritis in a patient with non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma: a case report
BMC Infectious Diseases
A single case report describing an uncommon clinical presentation; raises important clinical awareness about disseminated N. brasiliensis and antimicrobial resistance in a specific host, but cannot establish frequency, causation, or generalizable management principles.
Reported
Age80 years
Synovial fluid white blood cell c…87,000 per microliter
Synovial fluid neutrophil percent…95%