Nocardia cyriacigeorgica infection in a patient with pulmonary sequestration: A case report

Figure 1 Computed tomography images. A: High-resolution computed tomography revealed bronchiectasis with honeycomb changes in the lower lobe of the left lung; B: Enhanced scan displayed a vessel from the descending aorta entering the lesion (orange arrow); C: Maximum intensity projection image showed an independent blood vessel originate from the descending aorta (orange arrow); D: Volume rendering image confirmed that the lesions were supplied by an independent vessel (orange arrow).

Figure 2 Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid examination. Gram-positive bacilli (black arrow) were found in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (magnification × 1000).

Figure 3 Culture of Nocardiacyriacigeorgica. Colonies of Nocardia cyriacigeorgica grew on blood agar plates.