Nocardia brasiliensis-associated femorotibial osteomyelitis

Summary We report a case of femorotibial osteomyelitis due to Nocardia brasiliensis . Nocardia spp are a rare cause of bone infections, and the majority of such cases are associated with the spine. This type of osteomyelitis is uncommon, and in the immunocompetent host, is more often related to a chronic evolution following direct inoculation of the microorganism.