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Nocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection caused by a wide array of species of the genus Nocardia. These microbes are found ubiquitously in soil and cause infection mainly when immunocompromised hosts inhale these bacteria or from direct inoculation through breaks in the skin. Once infection is established, Nocardia spp.
Lauren Wells +6 more
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The Incidence of Nocardiosis at Pulmonary and Extra – Pulmonary Sites [PDF]
Nocardiosis is a rare but well-established opportunistic infection. We are presenting two cases of Nocardiosis diagnosed in the microbiology laboratory, one in an immuno-competent elderly patient and the other in a immunocompromised patient with AIDS.
Ayan Kumar Das +4 more
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Anti‐granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (anti‐GM‐CSF) antibodies, classically associated with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP), are increasingly recognised as a cause of adult‐onset immunodeficiency predisposing to opportunistic infections. Coinfections with multiple opportunistic pathogens in this context are uncommon.
Vidthiya Menon, Priya Gusain
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An Unusual Case of Cutaneous Nocardia cyriacigeorgica Infection Assuming the Appearance of Shingles
Nocardia is an opportunistic organism that commonly infects the lungs of the immunocompromised and can cause disseminated infections. Diagnosis of Nocardia cyriacigeorgica is through culture and susceptibilities, aided by 16S rRNA sequencing. We report a case of a shingles‐like rash eruption due to Nocardia cyriacigeorgica in a 69‐year‐old patient with
Jett Ramir +2 more
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Dimorphic fungal infection presenting as dysphagia in a dog
Abstract A 3‐year‐old, female, spayed dalmatian was evaluated for a 1‐month history of dysphagia. It exhibited repeated hard swallowing with apparent pain and anxiety after eating, as well as infrequent episodes of regurgitation that were alleviated by adding water to kibble.
Amanda Pariso +2 more
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Pulmonary nocardiosis in a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patient
Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection especially in immunocompromised patients. Lungs are the most common infection sites and therapy poses some difficulties.
Cabadak, H +3 more
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ACR Open Rheumatology, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2026.
Leonardo Rodrigues Campos +6 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction We present a rare case of tuberculous retroperitoneal lymphadenitis after kidney transplantation that was difficult to diagnose and treat. Case Presentation A 52‐year‐old man who received a kidney transplantation from his wife presented with right lower quadrant pain.
Ryota Nakayasu +8 more
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Nocardiosis is an infrequent but serious pulmonary infection caused by Gram-positive aerobic actinomycetes. In this paper, we report on a 48-year-old patient with pleuropulmonary nocardiosis and cirrhosis due to chronic hepatitis C virus infection ...
Csilla Putz-Bankuti +8 more
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