Pulmonary nocardiosis caused by Nocardia blacklokiae in an immunocompetent patient
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101005
Abstract: A subset of Nocardia isolates, previously belonging to N. transvalensis, has recently been given the new species designation N. blacklokiae. Here we report a case of pulmonary nocardiosis caused by N. blacklokiae in a 52-year-old… read more here.
Keywords: immunocompetent; pulmonary nocardiosis; nocardiosis caused; caused nocardia ... See more keywords
An unusual successful treatment with non-sulfonamides: primary cutaneous nocardiosis caused by Nocardia brasiliensis
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DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s169239
Abstract: Introduction Primary cutaneous nocardiosis is a rare suppurative or granulomatous inflammation disease caused by Nocardia infection. Because of nonspecific clinical findings, it is always misdiagnosed as common pyogenic infection. Sulfonamides have been the standard treatment… read more here.
Keywords: non sulfonamides; nocardiosis; cutaneous nocardiosis; treatment ... See more keywords
Lung and Cerebral Nocardiosis Caused by Nocardia elegans in a Lung Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9813-22
Abstract: Patients after lung transplantation are at risk for Nocardia infections. We herein report a case of lung and cerebral nocardiosis caused by Nocardia elegans, a rare species of Nocardia, in a lung transplant recipient. Antibiotic… read more here.
Keywords: caused nocardia; lung transplant; cerebral nocardiosis; nocardia elegans ... See more keywords
Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis Caused by Nocardia takedensis
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DOI: 10.5021/ad.2017.29.4.471
Abstract: Nocardia species are aerobic, gram-positive, filamentous, partially acid-fast actinomycetes which are found worldwide in soil and decaying organic plant matter. When they infect human beings, they generally enter through the respiratory tract and then disseminate… read more here.
Keywords: cutaneous nocardiosis; nocardia takedensis; takedensis; nocardiosis caused ... See more keywords