Nocardia farcinica infection after facial lipolysis injection in an immunocompetent patient

Key Points

• Examine a case of Nocardia farcinica infection following facial lipolysis injection in a patient with a fully functional immune system.
• Case report of an immunocompetent patient
• Assessment through diagnostic tools for Nocardia infection
• Management protocols detailed
• Confirmed Nocardia farcinica infection post-lipolysis
• Patient had no prior immune deficiencies
• Successful management outlined through targeted treatment