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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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INIMUNOPATHOLOGIC RELATION BETWEEN Nocardia asteroides AND Brucella abortus t GAINED EXPERIMIENTALLY

The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2002
In order to demonstrated the pathologic changes and immune response of Brucella aboruls strain 19. Vaccinated guinea pigs were experimentally infected With Nocardia asteroides, 24 guinea pigs of both six were divided into four equal groups.
M. J. Alwan
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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Zoonotic Bacteria Isolated From Oral Cavities of Indigenous Dogs From Semi‐Urban Areas in Uganda

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2025.
Dog bites lead to bacterial infections. Isolation and identification of zoonotic bacterial species from the oral cavities of indigenous dogs using biochemical tests were carried out. The antibiotic susceptibility profile of the commonly identified bacteria species was established using Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion approach.
Paul Mukasa, Patrick Engeu Ogwang, Richard Oriko Owor, Julius B. Lejju, Hannington Gumisiriza, Ibrahim Ntulume, Christopher Adaku   +6 more
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Clinical, Laboratory Characteristics, and Microorganism Infection Status in Neonates With Meningitis in Vietnam: A Cross‐Sectional Descriptive Study

International Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Objective This study is aimed at describing the clinical and laboratory characteristics and determining the prevalence of microbial pathogens causing neonatal meningitis detected by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) real‐time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Materials and Methods A cross‐sectional descriptive study was conducted on 55 neonates diagnosed with ...
Tho Kieu Anh Pham, Binh Thien Nguyen, Phuong Minh Nguyen, Khai Quang Tran, Nikhat Kaura   +4 more
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Bacterial Catabolism of Phthalates With Estrogenic Activity Used as Plasticisers in the Manufacture of Plastic Products

Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 17, Issue 11, November 2024.
Here we consolidate knowledge on the recent development of the microbial degradation of phthalic acid esters as co‐contaminants of plastic pollution both at the biochemical and molecular levels with an aim to facilitate the development of new insights into the bioremediation of phthalates in the environment.
Rinita Dhar, Suman Basu, Mousumi Bhattacharyya, Debarun Acharya, Tapan K. Dutta   +4 more
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Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Nocardia asteroides [PDF]

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 1988
Testing of the susceptibility to 12 antimicrobial agents, including beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, ciprofloxacin, and erythromycin, was performed by broth microdilution on 78 consecutive clinical isolates of Nocardia asteroides. Surprisingly, a limited number of patterns of susceptibility were identified that included all drug classes, with 95% of ...
R J, Wallace, L C, Steele, G, Sumter, J M, Smith   +3 more
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Importance of clinico‐pathologic correlation in rare, chronic infectious diseases: Actinomycetoma misdiagnosed as botryomycosis—A case report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 6, June 2024.
Key Clinical Message This case report explores the clinical journey of a patient initially diagnosed with botryomycosis, only to later reveal the underlying and rare condition of actinomycosis. The report highlights the challenges in getting to an accurate diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of considering uncommon pathologies, the utility of multi ...
Josiah Tatenda Masuka, Luanda Mthembu, Khumo Duze, Ameshin Moodley, Tshikani Norman Rikhotso, Anisa Mosam   +5 more
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Nocardia asteroides Native Valve Endocarditis [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2001
A 39-year-old man with a history of injection drug abuse was given a diagnosis of Nocardia asteroides native aortic valve endocarditis, and he required valve replacement therapy, despite having received potent antimicrobial therapy. This is the first reported proven case of native valve endocarditis due to Nocardia species.
A, Watson, P, French, M, Wilson
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Lumpy jaw caused by Nocardia farcinica in a Holstein cow

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 10, Issue 3, May 2024.
Graphical Abstract: This report describes the first occurrence of lumpy jaw caused by Nocardia farcinica in a cow. In the text of the study, the stages of diagnosis (history, clinical examination, bacterial culture, histopathology and sequencing of the isolated bacteria) are described.
Sara Shokrpoor, Reza Darabian Aghdas, Zahra Ziafati Kafi, Mostafa Abdollahi, Iradj Ashrafi Tamai   +4 more
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A case report of Nocardia spp. infective endocarditis in an injection drug user

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Nocardia-related endocarditis is rare. Intravenous drug use with nonsterile injection practices is a potential risk factor for nocardia infection.
Chukwunyelu Enwezor, Courtney L. Russ-Friedman, Zachary P. Gruss, Adam Murphy, Elizabeth L. Palavecino, Niyati Jakharia   +5 more
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