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The Incidence of Nocardiosis at Pulmonary and Extra – Pulmonary Sites [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Nocardiosis is a rare but well-established opportunistic infection. We are presenting two cases of Nocardiosis diagnosed in the microbiology laboratory, one in an immuno-competent elderly patient and the other in a immunocompromised patient with AIDS.
Ayan Kumar Das, Shyamasree Nandy, Mridu Dudeja, Rachna Tiwari, Saba Alam   +4 more
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Clinical Assessment of a Nocardia PCR-Based Assay for Diagnosis of Nocardiosis

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2018
The diagnosis of nocardiosis, a severe opportunistic infection, is challenging. We assessed the specificity and sensitivity of a 16S rRNA Nocardia PCR-based assay performed on clinical samples.
C. Rouzaud, V. Rodriguez-Nava, É. Catherinot, F. Mechaï, E. Bergeron, E. Farfour, A. Scemla, S. Poirée, C. Delavaud, D. Mathieu, S. Durupt, F. Larosa, Jean-Philippe Lengelé, J. Christophe, F. Suarez, O. Lortholary, D. Lebeaux   +16 more
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Association of Pulmonary Septic Embolism and Pulmonary Arterial Thromboembolism in Lemierre Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2025.
We report a rare presentation of Lemierre's syndrome in a 65‐year‐old woman, characterised by the coexistence of septic pulmonary emboli and pulmonary arterial thromboembolism, both documented on CT pulmonary angiography. ABSTRACT Lemierre syndrome (LS) is a rapidly progressing disease characterised by a recent oropharyngeal infection, complicated by ...
Antonio Fabozzi, Alessandro Siena, Alessia Steffanina, Silvia Iannuzzi, Matteo Bonini, Paolo Palange   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Report of Nocardia species isolated from soil by 16S rRNA gene sequencing method in Isfahan, Iran

Biological Journal of Microorganism, 2016
Introduction: The genus Nocardia belongs to aerobic Actinomycetes. They are a large group of soil-dwelling bacteria that are distributed worldwide. Using various key conventional and molecular diagnostic tests, several Nocardia isolates were identified ...
samane bourbour, jamshid faghri, sharare moghim   +2 more
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Evaluation of the Vitek MS v3.0 Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization–Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry System for Identification of Mycobacterium and Nocardia Species

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2018
This multicenter study was designed to assess the accuracy and reproducibility of the Vitek MS v3.0 matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry system for identification of Mycobacterium and Nocardia species ...
B. Body, M. Beard, E. S. Slechta, K. Hanson, A. Barker, N. Babady, Tracy McMillen, Yi-Wei Tang, Yi-Wei Tang, B. Brown-Elliott, Elena Iakhiaeva, R. Vasireddy, Sruthi Vasireddy, Terry Smith, R. Wallace, S. Turner, Lesley H. Curtis, S. Butler-Wu, J. Rychert   +18 more
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A Pulmonary Abscess Caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review

The Clinical Respiratory Journal, Volume 19, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Lung abscess is a common disease in respiratory medicine, which is a suppurative lesion caused by various pathogens, and microbiological examination is crucial for the treatment of lung abscess. Due to the widespread use of antibiotics, it is difficult to obtain reliable microbiological evidence through routine tests.
Xu Chen, Ling Wu, Ruoxi Wu, Jiajia Dong
wiley   +1 more source

The TSANZ Practical Guide for Clinicians in the Management of Screen‐ and Incidentally‐Detected Nodules

Respirology, Volume 30, Issue 7, Page 558-573, July 2025.
ABSTRACT The increasing adoption of lung cancer screening programs and advancements in imaging technologies has significantly increased the detection of pulmonary nodules, both incidentally and through screening. This document provides a comprehensive guide for clinicians to address the complexities of managing indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPNs ...
Fraser Brims, Annette McWilliams, Jonathan Williamson, Miranda Siemienowicz, Tracy L. Leong, on behalf of the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand Lung Cancer Working Party, Asha Bonney, Vanessa Brunelli, Archit Chawla, Paul Dawkins, Teresa Fae, Kwun Fong, Catherine Jones, Steven James Lindstrom, Henry Marshall, Mohan Nagarajah, Phan Nguyen, Gerard Olive, Diane Pascoe, Calvin Sidhu, Daniel Steinfort, John Taverner, Dhaval Thakkar, Patricia Wenzlick   +23 more
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A filamentous trio

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2020
Opportunistic infections caused by fungi and unusual bacteria are predominantly encountered in the setting of immunosuppressed host. Co-infections with multiple such organisms can pose multiple challenges even to the astute clinician from establishing ...
Rishabh Raj, Kavitha Venkatnarayan, Uma Maheswari Krishnaswamy, Uma Devaraj, Priya Ramachandran, Jayanthi Savio   +5 more
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Experimental infection of chickens withNocardia asteroidesandNocardia transvalensis [PDF]

Avian Pathology, 1991
Ten-day-old cockerels were infected with N. asteroides or N. transvalensis by the oral or intraperitoneal routes. Clinical signs included depression, gasping and emaciation. Grey nodules or foci were observed in the lungs, air sacs, liver and breast muscles.
H. C. Gugnani, C. N. Okeke, John Osita Arinze Okoye   +2 more
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Pulmonary Nocardiosis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT The patient, a 56‐year‐old female with a history of childhood bronchiectasis and controlled hypertension, presented with fever, cough, and hemoptysis. Despite initial treatment for exacerbation of bronchiectasis, her condition worsened, leading to sepsis. Blood tests revealed leukocytosis and elevated CRP.
Reza Ibrahimi, Farid Poursadegh, Mahnaz Mozdourian, Fariba Rezaeetalab, Zohre Emamdadi, Sahar Arab Yousefabadi, Sara Samadi   +6 more
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