https://doi.org/10.4081/mm.2025.14204
Nocardia farcinica brain abscess in an immunocompromised patient: a case report
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Published: 2 March 2026
Nocardia is a Gram-positive, weakly acid-fast bacterium that can cause nocardiosis, a serious infection that can lead to abscess formation in the central nervous system. In this report, we present a case of a primary brain abscess caused by Nocardia farcinica in an immunocompromised patient.
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