Clinical Study

Clinical Characteristics of Nocardia Infection in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

Table 2

Comorbidities and clinical data of rheumatic disease patients with Nocardia infection.

Case no.Pulmonary diseaseDiabetes mellitusHbA1c (%)WBC (/ L)Lymphocyte (/ L)Alb (g/dL)IgG (mg/dL)

1Bronchial asthmaYes8.0124004092.7705
2NoNo4.580006463.71111
3Pulmonary tuberculosisYes10.9196005853.61080
4Interstitial pneumonitisYes7.81510012163.1684
5NoYes6.51040016053.7738
6Pulmonary aspergillosis,
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Yes6.81220011593.81451
7NoYes6.798005103.71083
8NoNo6.2131005503.8880
9Pulmonary tuberculosisYes9.6171006843.0740
10Interstitial pneumonitisYes6.891005363.7789

WBC: white blood cell; Alb: albumin.