Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp

Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions

Clinical Presentation:

 • Systemic (≥2 sites involved) 32%

 • Pulmonary - Primary site of infection 39%

 • CNS - Alone 9%, up to 20% lung involvement

 • Cutaneous - Primary cutaneous, Lymphocutaneous, Mycetoma



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