Presentation
Entire Body System
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Pain
[…] 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]
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Falling
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]
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Weakness
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]
Respiratoric
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Sputum
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]
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Pleural Effusion
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]
Jaw & Teeth
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Periodontitis
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]
Skin
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Night Sweats
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]
Neurologic
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Lethargy
[…] 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]
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Meningism
[…] 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]
Workup
X-Ray
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Pulmonary Infiltrate
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]
Microbiology
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Nocardia Brasiliensis
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]
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Nocardia Asteroides
"Successful Antimicrobial Chemotherapy for Nocardia Asteroides Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis The American Journal of Medicine, Volume 115, Issue 4, Pages 330–332 ". [en.wikipedia.org]
Pleura
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Pleural Effusion
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]
Treatment
There are no preventative treatments for nocardiosis. [en.wikipedia.org]
Prognosis
The acute phase requires complete bed rest; as the patient improves, activity can increase. [1] A new combination drug therapy (sulfonamide, ceftriaxone, and amikacin ) has also shown promise. [10] Prognosis [ edit ] The prognosis of nocardiosis is highly [en.wikipedia.org]
Epidemiology
"Dermatologic Manifestations of Nocardiosis: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology". 2016-09-27. 12. External links [ edit ] [en.wikipedia.org]
Pathophysiology
"Dermatologic Manifestations of Nocardiosis: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology". 2016-09-27. 12. External links [ edit ] [en.wikipedia.org]
Prevention
There are no preventative treatments for nocardiosis. [en.wikipedia.org]