RT - Journal Article T1 - The first report of Nocardia asteroides complex from a patient with nasolacrimal obstruction duct from Iran JF - RJMS YR - 2016 JO - RJMS VO - 23 IS - 147 UR - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3545-en.html SP - 99 EP - 103 K1 - ocular nocardiosis K1 - Nocardia asteroides K1 - obstruction nasolacrimal duct AB - Background: Nocardia asteroides complex is aerobic actinomycete, partially acid-fast and Gram –positive which rarely cause ocular infections especially in immunodeficient persons. Case Presentation: An 83-year-old man with diabetes presented with nasolacrimal duct obstruction to Labbafinejad Hospital Tehran –Iran. According to the clinical examination and microbial assessment cause of illness was diagnosed as Nocardia asteroides complex. Conclusion: Diagnosis of Nocardia asteroides complex as a cause of nasolacrimal duct infection for prompt and proper treatment is effective. LA eng UL http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3545-en.html M3 ER -