[…] that have been called " the great imitator ". [2] Cutaneous nocardiosis commonly occurs in immunocompetent hosts. [3] Signs and symptoms [ edit ] Pulmonary infection Produces a virulent form of pneumonia (progressive) Night sweats, fever, cough, chest pain [en.wikipedia.org]

The cure rate falls to 63% with those infected with disseminated nocardiosis, with only half of patients surviving infections that cause brain abscess. [en.wikipedia.org]

Besides those with weak immune systems, a local traumatic inoculation can cause nocardiosis, specifically the cutaneous, lymphocutaneous, and subcutaneous forms of the disease. [8] [9] There is no racial pattern in the risk of becoming infected with Nocardiosis [en.wikipedia.org]

These techniques include, but are not limited to: a chest x-rays of the lung, a bronchoscopy, a brain/lung/skin biopsy, or a sputum culture. However, diagnosis may be difficult. [en.wikipedia.org]

In the clinical laboratory, routine cultures may be held for insufficient time to grow nocardiae, and referral to a reference laboratory may be needed for species identification. [10] Pulmonary infiltration and pleural effusion are usually detected via [en.wikipedia.org]

Nocardia spp. have been reported in the normal gingivae and periodontal pockets along with other species such as Actinomyces, Arthromyces and Streptomyces spp. [7] The usual mode of transmission is inhalation of organisms suspended in dust. [en.wikipedia.org]

sweats, fever, cough, chest pain Pulmonary nocardiosis is subacute in onset and refractory to treatment with standard antibiotics Symptoms are more severe in immunocompromised individuals Radiologic studies show multiple pulmonary infiltrates, with a [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] subacute in onset and refractory to treatment with standard antibiotics Symptoms are more severe in immunocompromised individuals Radiologic studies show multiple pulmonary infiltrates, with a tendency to central necrosis Neurological infection Headache, lethargy [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] immunocompromised individuals Radiologic studies show multiple pulmonary infiltrates, with a tendency to central necrosis Neurological infection Headache, lethargy, confusion, seizures, sudden onset of neurological deficit CT scan shows cerebral abscess Nocardial meningitis [en.wikipedia.org]

In the clinical laboratory, routine cultures may be held for insufficient time to grow nocardiae, and referral to a reference laboratory may be needed for species identification. [10] Pulmonary infiltration and pleural effusion are usually detected via [en.wikipedia.org]

"Successful Antimicrobial Chemotherapy for Nocardia Asteroides Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis The American Journal of Medicine, Volume 115, Issue 4, Pages 330–332 ". [en.wikipedia.org]

It is due to infection by a bacterium of the genus Nocardia, most commonly Nocardia asteroides or Nocardia brasiliensis. It is most common in adult males, especially those with a weakened immune system. [en.wikipedia.org]

In the clinical laboratory, routine cultures may be held for insufficient time to grow nocardiae, and referral to a reference laboratory may be needed for species identification. [10] Pulmonary infiltration and pleural effusion are usually detected via [en.wikipedia.org]