Yanoff D B, Church M L
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1983 May(175):223-6.
A 20-year-old man illustrates the tragedy with delay in diagnosis of Nocardia asteroides osteomyelitis. Major morbidity occurred despite care at a major medical facility. If the patient survives, lifelong medical and nursing care will have to be provided. The site of the primary infection is still unclear. Central nervous system and vertebral body involvement have resulted in significant disability. The disease should be suspected and aggressive diagnostic procedures carried out in any patient with a dysfunction of the pulmonary or central nervous system.
一名20岁男性的病例说明了星形诺卡菌骨髓炎诊断延误所带来的悲剧。尽管在一家大型医疗机构接受了治疗，但仍出现了严重的发病情况。如果患者存活下来，将需要提供终身的医疗和护理。原发性感染部位仍不清楚。中枢神经系统和椎体受累已导致严重残疾。对于任何出现肺部或中枢神经系统功能障碍的患者，都应怀疑该病并采取积极的诊断措施。
