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Lesional skin. Fluctuant and purulent-crusted nodule.
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A biopsy by 4 mm punch technique of a fluctuant nodule on the arm (Figure 1) revealed a dermal abscess with gram-positive filamentous rods characteristic of Nocardia species (Figure 2).
Filamentous gram-positive rods. Gram stain, original magnification x40.
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A biopsy by 4 mm punch technique of a fluctuant nodule on the arm (Figure 1) revealed a dermal abscess with gram-positive filamentous rods characteristic of Nocardia species (Figure 2).
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