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Revisiting nocardiosis at a tertiary care institution: Any change in recent years?
Objective: To analyse relevant changes in incidence, clinical and microbiological characteristics of nocardiosis over the last 24 years at the current institution.
Alicia Galar+7 more
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Background Anti GM-CSF autoantibodies (aAb) have been related to acquired pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) and described in cases of severe infections such as cryptococcosis and nocardiosis in previously healthy subjects.
H. Salvator+10 more
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Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis and Nocardia Pneumonia in a Pediatric Patient With Chronic Lung Disease: A Case Report. [PDF]
This case illustrates the susceptibility of pediatric patients with chronic lung disease, here, a 3‐year‐old male with structural airway injury and impaired mucociliary clearance from recurrent aspiration (due to Chiari II malformation and spinal dysgenesis), to life‐threatening polymicrobial co‐infections, even without classic immunodeficiency.
Ali AH, Kamal M, Elyan ME.
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Outcomes of Nocardiosis and Treatment of Disseminated Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Background. Nocardia is an environmental pathogen with a predilection for causing opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients, including solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients.
Zachary A. Yetmar+4 more
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Pulmonary nocardiosis in a patient with pemphigus foliaceus: case report and literature review
Background Nocardiosis is an uncommon opportunistic infection seen in immunocompromised patients or those with a dysfunctional immune system. Nocardia asteroides infection in patients with Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) has never been reported.
Ning Luo+9 more
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Pulmonary Nocardiosis as an Opportunistic Infection in COVID-19
Secondary bacterial pneumonia infection is frequent in COVID-19 patients. Nocardia are responsible for opportunistic pulmonary infections especially after steroid treatment.
M. Laplace+8 more
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Nocardia is a genus of aerobic actinomycetes that are usually responsible for opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients. Less frequently nocardiosis can interest immunocompetent population, causing especially primary cutaneous infections ...
Antonio Lovecchio+4 more
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Background/Purpose: Nocardiosis is an uncommon infectious disease. This study aimed to assess the clinical outcome of patients with nocardiosis and examine the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Nocardia spp. isolated.
Chen-Hsun Yang+3 more
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Iatrogenic Primary Hypothyroidism Associated With Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Treatment of Nocardiosis in a Cat. [PDF]
ABSTRACT A 9‐year‐old mixed breed cat with a history of recurrent ulcerated skin lesions was diagnosed with nocardiosis. Three months after initiating potentiated sulfonamide treatment, the cat developed goitrous hypothyroidism, characterized by palpable enlargement of both thyroid lobes, low serum concentrations of total thyroxine (T4) and free ...
Alexander D+7 more
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Simple Summary Characterization, description, and geographical location of harmful bacterial agents in cetaceans are important for population surveillance and health monitoring around the world.
P. Díaz-Santana+9 more
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