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Nocardia species (Nocardiosis)

 

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Tables and Figures

Table 1  Characteristics differentiating the medically important species of the genus Nocardia

Table 2  Characteristics of some antimicrobial agents used clinically  [Download PDF]

Table 3  Antimicrobial susceptibility of N. farcinica, N. nova, and N. asteroides sensu stricto isolates

Table 4  Antimicrobial susceptibility of Nocardia abscessus and Nocardia asteroides sensu stricto type VI

Table 5  Treatment for Pulmonary Nocardiosis

 

Vignettes

Jodlowski TZ, Melnychuk I, Conry J. Linezolid for the treatment of Nocardia spp. infections (October).

Ann Pharmacother 2007;41:1694-9.

Gram stain, 2008

Review Article:  Adhikari P, Mietzner T.  Cell Mediated Immunity. 2008.

Tripodi MF et al. In vitro activity of multiple antibiotic combinations against Nocardia: relationship with a short-term treatment strategy in heart transplant recipients with pulmonary nocardiosis. Transpl Infect Dis. 2010 [Epub ahead of print]

 

Authors

Michael M. McNeil, M.D. , June M. Brown, M.D.

 

 

 

 

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