Nocardia
genus of Gram-positive bacteria
Nocardia is a genus of bacteria with more than 100 species.[3] It is found worldwide in organic-matter-rich soil.[4]
| Nocardia | |
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| Approximately 5 days old Nocardia species on a CNA plate | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
| Class: | Actinomycetia |
| Order: | Mycobacteriales |
| Family: | Nocardiaceae |
| Genus: | Nocardia Trevisan 1889 (Approved Lists 1980) |
| Type species | |
| Nocardia asteroides (Eppinger 1891) Blanchard 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Some species cause harm if eaten.[5]
Culture
changeNocardia uses aerobic respiration to grow in a wide temperature range.[6]
Virulence
changeMost Nocardia strains have a virulence factor which damages hosts. Transmission of bacteria via inhalation or through open wounds may lead to Nocardia infection. People with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to Nocardia infections.[7]
Treatment
changeNocardia infections are treated by sulfonamide antibiotics.[8] Antibiotic therapy and proper wound care are essential to patient recovery.
References
change- ↑ Euzéby JP, Parte AC. "Nocardia". List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN). Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Nocardia Trevisan, 1889". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ↑ Santos, Rui Pedro; Almeida, Juliana; Almeida, Filipa Tavares; Duarte, Maria da Luz (2018-06-04). "Cutaneous nocardiosis by a new pathogenic species: Nocardia grenadensis". BMJ Case Reports: bcr–2018–225441. doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-225441. ISSN 1757-790X.
- ↑ Das, Ayan Kumar (2013). "The Incidence of Nocardiosis at Pulmonary and Extra – Pulmonary Sites". JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2013/5177.3152.
- ↑ Rawat, Deepa; Rajasurya, Venkat; Chakraborty, Rebanta K.; Sharma, Sandeep (2023), "Nocardiosis", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 30252331, retrieved 2023-06-24
- ↑ Sykes, Jane E. (2014-01-01), Sykes, Jane E. (ed.), "Chapter 43 - Nocardiosis", Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases, Saint Louis: W.B. Saunders, pp. 409–417, doi:10.1016/b978-1-4377-0795-3.00043-0, ISBN 978-1-4377-0795-3, retrieved 2023-07-23
- ↑ Lerner, P. I. (1996-06-01). "Nocardiosis". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 22 (6): 891–905. doi:10.1093/clinids/22.6.891. ISSN 1058-4838.
- ↑ Root, Heather; Daniels, Lindsay; Marx, Ashley; Bartelt, Luther A.; Lachiewicz, Anne M.; Duin, David (2023-06-24). "Sulfonamides without trimethoprim in the treatment of Nocardia infections: A case report and literature review". Transplant Infectious Disease. 23 (1). doi:10.1111/tid.13452. ISSN 1398-2273.