Table 2.
Co-Morbid Conditions in 67 Cases of Nocardia farcinica Infectiona
| Predisposing factor | No. (%) of patients |
|---|---|
| Solid organ transplant recipient | 12 (17.9) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 9 (13.4) |
| Hematologic neoplasm | 3 ( 4.5) |
| Human immunodeficiency virus infection | 5 ( 7.5) |
| Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura | 2 ( 3.0) |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 3 ( 4.5) |
| Solid neoplasm | 5 ( 7.5) |
| Alcoholism | 2 ( 3.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 ( 9.0) |
| Vasculitis | 3 ( 4.5) |
| Immunosuppression (steroids or chemotherapy) | 41 (61.2) |
| Miscellaneousb | 17 (25.4) |
a
Some patients presented with more than one factor.
b
One case each of invasive aspergillosis, Mycobacterium avium complex, drug abuse, pneumoconiosis, Evans syndrome, bullous pemphigoid, interstitial pneumonia, ulcerative colitis, bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, polymyalgia rheumatica, cystic fibrosis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, cirrhosis, sarcoidosis, trauma, and chronic bronchitis.