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Acase report of tuberculosis and nocardiosis in a patient with SLE [PDF]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2001 Nocardiosis is a rare infection that in more frequent in patients with systemic lupus Erythematosus and its clinical manifestations are nonspecific.while concurrent treatment by corticosteroids is an independent risk factor for nocardiosis it increases ...
JH Shariati, S.A GHasemi
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Meningitis and spondylodiscitis due to Nocardia nova in an immunocompetent patient
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 Background Disseminated nocardiosis is a very rare disease. By now only few cases of meningitis and spondylodiscitis have been reported. To our knowledge, this is the first case of meningitis caused by Nocardia nova. Case presentation We report on a case
F. Lestin-Bernstein +4 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2003 Infections caused by Nocardia species are infrequent but challenging to clinicians. They cause a wide variety of diseases in both normal and immunocompromised patients. In recent years, the number of case reports has been increasing, and this can be attributed to the improvements in diagnostic capabilities and the higher clinical index of suspicion ...
Corti, Marcelo E. +1 more
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MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2026.This study shows a strong correlation between the β‐lactam susceptibility profile of a clinical isolate of Nocardia cyriacigeorgica and the activity of its β‐lactamase, NCY‐1. Inhibitors of NCY‐1 reduce the minimum inhibitory concentration of amoxicillin.
Julie Couston +8 more
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Respirology, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 184-192, February 2026.We developed a novel ICT with high clinical performance that can distinguish APAP patients from those with other pulmonary diseases. The rapid and simple detection of GMAbs in serum provided a new practical method for the diagnosis of APAP. See related editorial ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Anti‐GM‐CSF autoantibodies (GMAbs) are essential ...
Chika Narita +10 more
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Ring Finger Mass: A Rare Case of Digital Actinomycosis Surgically Removed From a Young Patient
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Actinomycosis is an uncommon chronic granulomatous infection that typically resides as commensals in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract. Involvement of the extremities, particularly the digits and underlying bone, is extremely rare, especially in young age, often leading to diagnostic delays and therapeutic ...
Abdulkarim Hasan +9 more
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background Nocardiosis disproportionately affects immunocompromised hosts. Early identification of Nocardia infections is critical as delays can lead to worse outcomes. Species such as N. farcinica are associated with increased risk of dissemination and resistance. Diagnosis of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised populations relies on culture,
Maria Vega Brizneda +4 more
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Nocardiosis Diseminada: Un Diagnóstico Inesperado
Galicia Clínica, 2020 Nocardiosis is a rare opportunistic infection caused by the bacteria Nocardia spp. It may presents as a localized cutaneous infection or as an invasive infection (pulmonary, central nervous system or disseminated).
Inês Zão, Paulo Torres Ramalho
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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background Pulmonary nocardiosis is uncommon and usually affects immunocompromised hosts, but it can occur in immunocompetent patients and mimic primary lung malignancy clinically and radiographically. Case Presentation A 52‐year‐old immunocompetent woman presented with one month of cough, hemoptysis, and mild shortness of breath after repeated hiking ...
Mario Mekhail +5 more
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Ventilator-dependent pulmonary nocardiosis in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Lung India, 2018 Nocardiosis is a rare infectious disease entity that mostly affects the lungs, brain, or skin of immunocompromised individuals. Recent reports of pulmonary nocardiosis (PN) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the only risk ...
Stella Pak +3 more
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