Nodular lymphangitis due to nocardiosis

Abstract

Nodular lymphangitis is an infectious disease characterised by the development of inflammatory skin nodules that follow the direction of lymphatic drainage. We present a woman in her 70s with nodular lymphangitis that developed after mild trauma with a cactus. Surgical intervention was performed on a finger abscess with isolation ofNocardia brasiliensisin the microbiological samples. Initial antibiotherapy was modified, treating with cotrimoxazole, firstly intravenous and finally oral, therapy during 3 months with a complete resolution of the infection.