Eye infection with Nokardia cyriacigeorgica: one case report and literature review

Abstract:

Nokardia cyriacigeorgica (N. cyriacigeorgica) belongs to the Nocardia spp., Nocardia distributes widely in soil and water, it does not belong to the normal flora of human body, mainly invades human body through respiratory tract inhalation and damaged skin. Nocardiosis is caused by Nocardia infection, Nocardia infection is common in the lung and skin, there are few reports of eye infection, reports of eye infection caused by N. cyriacigeorgica is even fewer. This paper reports a case of eye infection with N. cyriacigeorgica, and reviews the literature at home and abroad, so as to improve clinical diagnosis and treatment of nocardiosis.