A lung infection which may metastasise to other tissue, caused by Nocardia.
An uncommon infection that may be acute or chronic and is caused by the bacterium Nocardia asteroides, which is found in the soil in areas of decaying plants. Nocardiosis is usually transmitted via inhalation of bacteria into the lungs. In rare instances, bacteria may enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract or the skin. Infection occurs worldwide, most often among older men. Underlying lung disease, organ transplantation, certain malignant tumors, and immunosuppressive therapies increase the risk of contracting nocardiosis. It can be an opportunistic infection in people with advanced HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection or malignant tumors, in organ transplant recipients, and in people taking corticosteroids.
A disease caused by a fungus of the genus Nocardia, primarily affecting the lungs, skin, and brain, resulting in the formation of abscesses. Treatment involves sulfonamides.
A pulmonary or brain infection caused by the bacteria Nocardia asteroides or, less commonly, by other Nocardia species that are found in soil. Nocardia are considered opportunistic pathogens, primarily infecting patients with a compromised immune system (e.g., patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] or end-stage renal disease), but approx. 15% of cases occur in healthy persons. Inhalation of contaminated dust causes the infection.
An ailment triggered by a bacteria resembling fungi, found in soil. This infection is contracted through breathing in the bacterium and commonly originates in the lungs, subsequently extending to the brain and the subcutaneous tissues. Nocardiosis is infrequent, except among individuals with compromised immune systems or those already grappling with a severe medical condition.
The consequent illness, resembling pneumonia with symptoms like fever and cough, does not show improvement with brief courses of antibiotic treatment, leading to ongoing lung deterioration. This could potentially be followed by the formation of brain abscesses.
Nocardiosis is identified through the microscopic assessment of sputum. Treatment, which might extend for several months, involves the use of sulphonamide medications, often combined with other antibiotics like trimethoprim.