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Molecular identification of Nocardia species using the sodA gene Identificación molecular de especies de Nocardia utilizando el gen sodA. [PDF]

, 2017
Currently for bacterial identification and classification the rrs gene encoding 16S rRNA is used as a reference method for the analysis of strains of the genus Nocardia.
Bergeron, Eric, Bergeron, Eric, Mouniee, Delphine, Mouniee, Delphine, RAMIREZ DURAN, NINFA, RAMIREZ DURAN, NINFA, RODRIGUEZ NAVA, VERONICA, RODRIGUEZ NAVA, VERONICA, SANCHEZ HERRERA, KARINA, SANCHEZ HERRERA, KARINA, SANDOVAL TRUJILLO, HORACIO, SANDOVAL TRUJILLO, HORACIO, Sánchez Saucedo, Nora, Sánchez Saucedo, Nora   +13 more
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Infections Complicating Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Study Emphasizing Graft-Related Septicemia [PDF]

, 1976
In 93 recipients of 102 orthotopic liver homografts, the incidence of bacteremia or fungemia exceeded 70%. The graft itself was usually an entry site for systemic infection after both immunologic and nonimmunologic parenchymal injury, especially if there
Hansbrough, JF, Hoelscher, M, Porter, KA, Putnam, CW, Schröter, GPJ, Starzl, TE   +5 more
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Cerebral Abscess Masquerading as Tuberculoma in a Post‐Renal Transplant Chronic Kidney Disease Patient: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Solid organ transplant recipients are at increased risk of acquiring serious infections. We present a case of a 48‐year‐old male with a history of renal transplantation in 2012, chronic kidney disease (CKD) Stage 4, hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, and prior tuberculous pleural effusion.
Sakib Abrar, Ibrahim Khalil, Md. Imran Hossain, Sunjida Amin Promi   +3 more
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Evaluating the Contribution of Nocardia spp. and Mycobacterium tuberculosis to Pulmonary Infections among HIV and Non-HIV Patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2018
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of human mortality particularly in association with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Nocardia spp. has emerged as an opportunistic infection especially in HIV patients.
Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Kwabena Owusu Danquah, Richard Dadzie Ephraim, Anthony Enimil, Venus Frimpong, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Esther Love Darkoh   +6 more
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Molecular identification and antibiotic resistance pattern of actinomycetes isolates among immunocompromised patients in Iran, emerging of new infections

Scientific Reports, 2021
Recent advancements in DNA-based approaches have led to the identification of uncommon and rare bacterial pathogens. In this study, by utilizing a DNA-based approach, a total of 1043 clinical specimens were processed for the identification of ...
Hossein Ali Rahdar, Shahram Mahmoudi, Abbas Bahador, Fereshteh Ghiasvand, Fatemah Sadeghpour Heravi, Mohammad Mehdi Feizabadi   +5 more
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A Rare Case of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis Superimposed by Severe COVID‐19 Pneumonia: Case Report

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
This report presents a rare case of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) in a young male who subsequently developed COVID‐19. It highlights the critical importance of integrating clinical and radiological precision in diagnosing lung diseases with overlapping imaging features and underscores the rapid deterioration observed when PAP is complicated by ...
Zeinab El Mawla, Jida Al Mulki, Mahmoud Hassoun   +2 more
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Nocardia farcinica infection after facial lipolysis injection in an immunocompetent patient

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Introduction: Injection lipolysis is a widely used technique for the rapid reduction of localized fat deposits. Although complications such as non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections have been reported, Nocardia infections following this procedure ...
Wei Xu, Fang Su, Youqi Ji, Mengyuan Chen, Xin Hong, Bingqian Zhuo, Yumei Ge   +6 more
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Molecular Respiratory Pathogen Panels in Lung Transplantation

Transplant Infectious Disease, Volume 28, Issue 1, January/February 2026.
ABSTRACT Molecular respiratory pathogen panels are an innovative tool for the rapid detection of respiratory pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes, offering the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide timely antimicrobial therapy.
Andrea Lombardi
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Clinical characteristics and drug resistance of Nocardia in Henan, China, 2017–2023

Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features of Nocardia infections, antibiotic resistance profile, choice of antibiotics and treatment outcome, among others.
Yungang Han, Meijin Cheng, Zheng Li, Huihui Chen, Shuang Xia, Yue Zhao, Yali Wang, Wenyi He, Wei Wang   +8 more
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First case of Nocardia nova spinal abscess in an immunocompetent patient

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Nocardia are a group of aerobic actinomycetes that are filamentous gram-positive, weakly acid-fast, and cause opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients.
Seung Bok Hong, Kyudong Han, Bo Ra Son, Kyeong Seob Shin, Byeong Cheol Rim   +4 more
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