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A landscape of epidemiology and strain distribution of Nocardia in China

Biosafety and Health
Nocardiosis is an uncommon infection that can cause severe damage or be life-threatening. However, the epidemiology and strain distribution of nocardiosis in China remain poorly characterized.
Ziyu Song, Bingqian Du, Deming Tang, Jiang Yao, Jirao Shen, Zhiguo Liu, Min Yuan, Wanchun Guan, Zhenjun Li   +8 more
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Two cases of feline pyothorax : medical versus surgical treatment and associated challenges [PDF]

, 2017
Pyothorax is a rare disease in cats. Underlying causes and treatment recommendations vary greatly between cases. In this case series, the management of two challenging cases of feline pyothorax is discussed.
Bosmans, Tim, Daminet, Sylvie, De Rooster, Hilde, Faut, S, Gorris, Falke, Paepe, Dominique, Smets, Pascale, Van der Vekens, Elke   +7 more
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Lung Biopsies in Patients Referred for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Diagnostic Accuracy, Diagnostic Yield, and Clinical Utility

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
Among patients referred for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation with pulmonary opacities, lung biopsy provided a diagnosis in 72% of procedures and altered management in 51%. Despite a 7% major complication rate, lung biopsy frequently clarified noninfectious etiologies when bronchoscopy was inconclusive.
Sergio Rodriguez‐Rodriguez, Ayman Sayyed, Swe Mar Linn, Caden Chiarello, Mats Remberger, Igor Novitzky‐Basso, Patrik Rogalla, Shahid Husain, Jonas Mattsson   +8 more
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A Case of Cutaneous Nocardiosis with Involvement of the Trachea, Anterior Mediastinum and Sternum

Case Reports in Dermatology, 2010
Nocardiosis is a rare infectious disease due to Nocardia infections. In this report, we present a rare case of cutaneous nocardiosis with involvement of the trachea, anterior mediastinum and sternum.
Xiaoyun Wang, Tao Zhou, Danqi Deng, Yun Guo   +3 more
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Management of infections pre- and post-liver transplantation: Report of an AISF consensus conference [PDF]

, 2013
The burden of infectious diseases both before and after liver transplantation is clearly attributable to the dysfunction of defensive mechanisms of the host, both as a result of cirrhosis, as well as the use of immunosuppressive agents.
2011 AISF Single Topic Group, Bruno, R., Burra, P., Colli, A., Craxì, A., Fagiuoli, S., Gaeta, G. B., GROSSI, PAOLO ANTONIO, Mondelli, M. U., Puoti, M., Sagnelli, E., Stefani, S., Toniutto, P.   +12 more
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Cryptogenic Perirolandic Brain Abscess in an Otherwise Healthy Young Man

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT A previously healthy 19‐year‐old male presented with 1 day of transient right‐sided weakness, numbness, and gait disequilibrium after recent self‐limited sinonasal symptoms and minor nasal trauma with epistaxis. He was afebrile but with focal deficits, leukocytosis, and elevated C‐reactive protein.
Mazen Taman, Carl Porto, Jean‐Luc Lewis, Dimitrios Farmakiotis, Athar N. Malik   +4 more
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Nocardia empyema in an immunocompromised host: A case report

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Patients with myeloproliferative disorders such as primary myelofibrosis are at an increased risk of opportunistic infections including Nocardia pneumonia.
Carlos Ignacio Rodríguez Reyna, Erick Torres Luna, Ajay Sheshadri, Saadia Faiz, Lara Bashoura, Nathan Box   +5 more
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A rare pneumonia in an immunocompetent adolescent – Pulmonary nocardiosis

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2023
Nocardia species are branching filaments of gram-positive bacteria that are omnipresent in soil and water. Sixteen species of Nocardia have been implicated in human infections.
Madhu Sudan Barthwal, Ayesha Chaturvedi, Tushar Sahastrabuddhe, Shailesh B Meshram   +3 more
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Fatal Pulmonary Nocardia farcinica Infection [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2002
ABSTRACT Nocardia farcinica infections are rare and potentially life threatening. Identification is based on growth at 45°C, opacification of Middlebrook 7H10 agar, and resistance to antibiotics. We describe a case of fatal pulmonary N.
Pedro, De La Iglesia, Guillermo, Viejo, Beatriz, Gomez, Dolores, De Miguel, Asuncion, Del Valle, Luis, Otero   +5 more
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First report of a Buchananella hordeovulneris–associated pyothorax in a feline leukaemia virus‐positive cat

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, May 2026.
Abstract A 10‐month‐old, neutered, male domestic shorthair cat with outdoor access was presented with a thoracic wound, severe respiratory distress, cachexia, dehydration and pleural effusion. Imaging confirmed bilateral pyothorax. Haematology showed marked neutrophilia with left shift, mild anaemia, thrombocytopenia and lymphocytosis.
Hugo Martínez‐Jarquin, Alma B. Chío‐Hernández, Liliana Rivera‐Ramírez, Germán Valero‐Elizondo, Ylenia Márquez‐Peña, Luary C. Martínez‐Chavarría   +5 more
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