A Case of Pulmonary Co-Infection by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Nocardia spp. in a Lung Transplant Recipient

Abstract

Lung transplantation is a therapeutic option for the treatment of advanced lung disease. The risk of pulmonary infections is increased in lung transplant recipients. We report a case of a pulmonary coinfection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nocardia species in a lung transplant recipient.