An Unusual Case of Cutaneous Nocardia cyriacigeorgica Infection Assuming the Appearance of Shingles

Key Points

• To report an unexpected cutaneous infection caused by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica resembling shingles.
• Clinical case report of a 69-year-old patient with a history of bilateral lung transplant.
• Diagnosis confirmed via culture and 16S rRNA sequencing.
• Description of clinical manifestations of the infection.
• Patient developed a shingles-like rash due to Nocardia cyriacigeorgica infection.
• Diagnosis was challenging due to similarities with a common viral infection.
• Successful identification and treatment led to positive outcomes.