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case_images: Coronal section of computed tomography scan showing multiple nodules and mass-like consolidations in the left lung. A encircles the largest consolidation.
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case_images: Chest X-ray, ultrasonography of the thorax and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) revealed bilateral nodular consolidations that were progressive in nature (Figs 1 and 2).
case_images: Axial section of computed tomography scan. B encircles the largest consolidation in the left lung.
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case_images: Chest X-ray, ultrasonography of the thorax and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) revealed bilateral nodular consolidations that were progressive in nature (Figs 1 and 2).
case_images: Growth of colonies of the isolate on Mueller-Hinton agar.
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case_images: The colonies were also inoculated onto Mueller-Hinton agar by lawn technique to check for drug susceptibility, as a method to determine the possible group of   Nocardia   causing the condition (Fig. 3).
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   spp. susceptibility to amikacin (Ak), gentamicin (Gen), tobramycin (Tob) and ciprofloxacin (Cip).
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case_images: The cultured isolate was found to be susceptible to tobramycin, amikacin and gentamicin, but was resistant to erythromycin (Fig. 4).