RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Branco, LĂ­dia A1 Rodriguez-Nava, Veronica A1 Boiron, Patrick A1 Pinheiro, DoloresYR 2015 T1 Disseminated nocardiosis: report of five cases JF JMM Case Reports, VO 2 IS 4 OP SP e000046 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/jmmcr.0.000046 PB Microbiology Society, SN 2053-3721, AB Introduction: Nocardiosis emerges as a serious infection in the immunocompromised patient, causing an aggressive clinical picture, which requires prolonged treatment. Case presentation: We present five cases of disseminated nocardiosis in patients under corticosteroid therapy with four different forms of clinical presentation. Conclusion: Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk of disseminated nocardiosis, which may require extended culture time for diagnosis and molecular methods. The cases emphasize the relevance of a careful evaluation of the central nervous system, a common target in nocardiosis dissemination. , UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmmcr/10.1099/jmmcr.0.000046