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Nocardia infection in lung transplant recipients [PDF]

Clinical Transplantation, 2008
Abstract:  Nocardia is a well‐recognized pathogen in immunocompromised hosts, but the incidence of Nocardia infections in lung transplant recipients is not well defined. A chart review from 1990 to 2007 at Clarian Hospital Lung Transplant Center and Indiana University Medical Center revealed Nocardia infections in four of 410 lung transplant recipients
Babar A Khan, Michael Duncan, David S Wilkes   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Bioaerosol assessment of indoor air in hospital wards for isolation of <i>Nocardia</i> species from a tertiary care hospital in Iranshahr, Iran. [PDF]

New Microbes New Infect
Background: Bioaerosols can be a critical role in the transmission of hospital-acquired infections. Nocardia species are opportunistic pathogens that primarily affect immunocompromised patients, accounting for approximately 1–2% of all hospital-acquired ...
Ahmadi Z, Moradabadi A, Kamal-Shasavar S.   +2 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Nocardia farcinica as a Cause of Complicated Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Nocardia belongs to the order Actinomycetales suborder Corynebacteriaceae, family Nocardiaceae. It causes infections mostly in immunocompromised individuals.
SG Lijitha, V Abarna, V Pradha, P Dhanaleha, G Vaishnavadevi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemmas in Recurrent Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis After Bilateral Lung Transplantation. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is an ultra‐rare lung disease that can recur even years after bilateral lung transplantation, as in this 73‐year‐old man whose diagnosis was delayed by PAS‐negative BAL and overlapping opportunistic infections (Nocardia, MAC, Aspergillus). Despite initially normal post‐transplant spirometry, he developed progressive
Lopez O, Gupta D, Podder S, Wagh A.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Arbor Accidents and Asteroids. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Nocardia infection should be considered in immunocompromised patients presenting with concurrent pulmonary and neurological symptoms. Species identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing are crucial. Co‐trimoxazole is the first‐line treatment.
Mamidi V, Chrysochou C.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Nocardia asteroides and Nocardia brasiliensis infections in mice [PDF]

Infection and Immunity, 1976
A model for Nocardia asteroides and Nocardia brasiliensis infections in Swiss white mice has been established without the addition to the inocula of any form of adjuvant. Serial histopathological studies revealed that these two actinomycetes cause lesions that are quite different in their features. An acute suppurative abscess characterizes the lesions
P I, Folb, R, Jaffe, G, Altmann
openaire   +2 more sources

Nocardia infection causing non-healing surgical wounds: A case series from Bangladesh

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021
Objective: Nocardia can be introduced accidentally causing non-healing surgical wounds. Method: From February 2017 to January 2021 samples from wounds were collected.
Afzalunnessa Binte Lutfor, Samira Afroz, Asif Mujtaba Mahmud, Tasmiah Selim, Taskina Akhter, Tamanna Sultana, Sadia Taskeen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spontaneous Mediastinal Abscess in a Patient With Asthma Under Low Dose Steroid: A Case Report. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
Herein, I report a case of spontaneous mediastinal abscess caused by Nocardia farcinica in an asthmatic patient receiving low‐dose steroid treatment. ABSTRACT Spontaneous mediastinal abscess with an occult source of infection is extremely rare and presents a diagnostic challenge.
Kang MK.
europepmc   +2 more sources

An Unusual Presentation From a Sporadic Partially Acid-Fast Aerobic Actinomycete Resistant to Common Antibiotics

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2020
Nocardia causes rare opportunistic infections, that can be challenging to diagnose because of atypical features on conventional microbiological identification techniques.
Sreedhar Adapa MD, Srikanth Naramala MD, Vijay Gayam MD, Rajan Kapoor MD, Mina Raju DO, Pallav Patel MD, Venu Madhav Konala MD   +6 more
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Multiple brain abscesses caused by Nocardia asiatica: Case report and literature review

IDCases, 2023
Nocardia are opportunistic pathogens mainly affecting immunocompromised individuals. Nocardia asiatica, a novel species, can cause severe infections. We present a case of multiple brain abscesses due to Nocardia asiatica, discussing its diagnosis and ...
Shanmu Jin, Xiaopeng Guo, Hao Xing, Dingding Li, Yu Wang, Wenbin Ma   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source