Clinical manifestations and radiographical features in 16 patients with pulmonary nocardiosis
| Finding | No (%) of patients |
|---|---|
| Clinical manifestations | |
| Fever | 10 (62.5) |
| Cough | 10 (62.5) |
| Worsening asthenia | 9 (56.3) |
| Weight loss | 8 (50.0) |
| Pleuritic pain | 3 (18.8) |
| Severe headache | 2 (12.5) |
| Haemoptysis | 1 (6.3) |
| Radiographical features | |
| Infiltration | |
| Lobar | 5 (31.3) |
| Multilobar | 5 (31.3) |
| Nodules | |
| Multiples | 5 (31.3) |
| Solitary | 2 (12.5) |
| Pleural effusion | 4 (25.0) |
| Empyema | 3 (18.8) |
| Cavitation | 3 (18.8) |
| Abscess | 1 (6.3) |
| Bronchiectasis | 1 (6.3) |