First case of isolation of Nocardia wallacei reported in Mexico

Nocardia species are aerobic, Gram-positive bacteria with branched filaments reported as opportunistic microorganisms associated with infectious diseases of the skin. We report the isolation of N. wallacei in Mexico from a 43-year-old man, an HIV-positive construction worker who sought care for diff...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: González-Nava, J., Sánchez-Herrera, K., Ramírez-Durán, N., Sandoval, H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2016
Materias:
First Clinical Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5067976/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27774152
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nmni.2016.09.009
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Sumario:Nocardia species are aerobic, Gram-positive bacteria with branched filaments reported as opportunistic microorganisms associated with infectious diseases of the skin. We report the isolation of N. wallacei in Mexico from a 43-year-old man, an HIV-positive construction worker who sought care for difficulty breathing and abundant sputum.

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