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B-lymphocyte activation with an extract of Nocardia brasiliensis [PDF]

Infection and Immunity, 1979
An extract from the pathogenic actinomycete Nocardia brasiliensis was mitogenic for murine lymphocytes. This deoxyribonucleic acid-synthetic response of whole spleen cells peaked after 48 h in culture at concentrations of Nocardia extract ranging from 10 to 200 micrograms/ml.
L, Ortiz-Oritz, D E, Parks, J S, Lopez, W O, Weigle   +3 more
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Isolation of Nocardia Otitidiscaviarum from a Case of Cutaneous Nocardiosis: A Rare Case Report

Indian Journal of Dermatology
Nocardia species are Gram-positive, partially acid-fast, filamentous bacilli commonly found in soil, water, and air. In humans, Nocardia typically causes respiratory, neurological infections and, less frequently, cutaneous infections.
Bhanu Kanwar, Gautam Neha, Thakur Vibha, Kumar Vipin, Gupta Mudita, Sarma Mrinmoy, Kumar Sanjai   +6 more
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Pneumocystis jirovecii and Nocardia pneumonia in a middle-aged male with Nephrotic syndrome: a case report and literature review

BMC Infectious Diseases
Introduction Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common chronic kidney disease that is often accompanied by a state of immunodeficiency. Immunosuppression increases the risk of infections, with Pneumocystis jirovecii and Nocardia brasiliensis being two ...
Yaqing Wang, Xiaojie He, Shuangyan Liu, Xiaodong Li   +3 more
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Inmunoglobulinas en pacientes con actinomicetoma por Nocardia brasiliensis Immunoglobulins in patients with Nocardia brasiliensis actinomycetoma

Revista Argentina de Microbiología, 2004
Considerando que algunos autores han reportado un aumento en la cantidad de algunas inmunoglobulinas en los pacientes con actinomicetoma, en este trabajo nos propusimos determinar diferencias en la producción de IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4 e IgM en 25 ...
L. J. Méndez-Tovar, R. Mondragón-González, P. Manzano-Gayosso, R. López-Martínez, F. Hernández-Hernández, A. Bonifaz, A. Anides Fonseca, J. Araiza, F. Vega-López   +8 more
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Differential activity of innate defense antimicrobial peptides against Nocardia species

BMC Microbiology, 2010
Background Members of the genus Nocardia are ubiquitous environmental saprophytes capable to cause human pulmonary, disseminated and cutaneous nocardiosis or bovine mastitis.
Wagner Dirk, Huth Anja, Fähnrich Eva, Meier Benjamin, Rieg Siegbert, Kern Winfried V, Kalbacher Hubert   +6 more
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Weathering the storm: diagnosis and treatment of a life-threatening disseminated Nocardia otitidiscaviarum infection

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Nocardiosis demonstrates a temporal categorization that includes acute, subacute, and chronic stages alongside distinct typical localizations such as pulmonary, cutaneous, and disseminated forms.
Li-Yan Zhang, Li-Yan Zhang, Liang Wang, Liang Wang, Zeeshan Umar, Yuan-Hong Huang, Bing Gu   +6 more
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Analysis of two Nocardia brasiliensis class A β-lactamases (BRA-1 and BRS-1) and related resistance to β-lactam antibiotics

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
: Objective: Molecular determinants of β-lactam resistance are poorly explored for most Nocardia species, such as Nocardia brasiliensis. In this study, we characterised resistance mediated by two β-lactamases in the reference strain N.
Aimee Songo, Hervé Jacquier, Maxime Danjean, Fabrice Compain, Delphine Dorchène, Zainab Edoo, Paul-Louis Woerther, Michel Arthur, David Lebeaux   +8 more
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Evaluation of Antibacterial Properties and Review of 10 Medicinal Herbs on Preventing the Growth of Pathogenic Nocardia Species

Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2009
Background: Historical documents belonging to medicine and pharmacy consist of valuable information about the herb and medicinal plants. Objective: The main purpose of this study was to investigate the antibacterial and phytochemical properties of 10 ...
S Eshraghi, Gh Amin, A Othari
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In vitro activity of tedizolid against 43 species of Nocardia species

Scientific Reports
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro activity of tedizolid against several clinically significant species of Nocardia by comparing with that of linezolid.
Masahiro Toyokawa, Noboru Ohana, Daiki Tanno, Minako Imai, Yukiko Takano, Kazutaka Ohashi, Tomonari Yamashita, Kyoichi Saito, Hiroki Takahashi, Hiroki Shimura   +9 more
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Uncommon mandibular osteomyelitis in a cat caused by Nocardia africana

BMC Veterinary Research, 2012
Background Nocardiosis is an unusual infection in companion animals characterized by suppurative to pyogranulomatous lesions, localized or disseminated. Cutaneous-subcutaneous, pulmonary and systemic signs are observed in feline nocardiosis.
de Farias Marconi, Werner Juliana, Ribeiro Márcio, Rodigheri Sabrina, Cavalcante Carolina, Chi Kung, Condas Larissa Anuska, Gonoi Tohru, Matsuzama Tetsuhiro, Yazama Katsukiyo   +9 more
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