Spectrum of Nocardiosis –A report of three cases
Published: August 1, 2009 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2009/.557
DIAS M* ,ANTONY B**, PINTO H***
*(MD),Associate professor,**(MSc) ,(Ph.D),
Professor,***(MSc), Assistant professor
Department of Microbiology.
Fr. Muller Medical College
Kankanady
Mangalore-575002
Correspondence
Dr. Meena Dias, Asso. Prof.,
Dept. of Microbiology,
Fr. Muller Medical College,
Kankanady, Mangalore-575002
Phone-0824 2238273
Email:drmeenadias@gmail.com
Nocardiosis is caused by soil borne aerobic actinomycetes in immunocompromised hosts as well as in persons without any predisposing factors. We report here, three cases of culture proven Nocardia asteroides infection. Two cases were reported from immunocompetent individuals and the last one from an HIV patient.
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