Nocardia Asteroides

	Nocardia Asteroides ''Nocardia asteroides'' is a species of ''Nocardia''. It can cause nocardiosis Nocardiosis is an infectious disease affecting either the lungs (''pulmonary nocardiosis'') or the whole body (''systemic nocardiosis''). It is due to infection by a bacterium of the genus ''Nocardia'', most commonly '' Nocardia asteroides'' or ' ..., a severe pulmonary infection in immunocompromised hosts. References Further reading * External linksType strain of ''Nocardia asteroides'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase Mycobacteriales Bacteria described in 1891 {{actinobacteria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Nocardia ''Nocardia'' is a genus of weakly staining Gram-positive, catalase-positive, rod-shaped bacteria. It forms partially acid-fast beaded branching filaments (acting as fungi, but being truly bacteria). It contains a total of 85 species. Some species are nonpathogenic, while others are responsible for nocardiosis. ''Nocardia'' species are found worldwide in soil rich in organic matter. In addition, they are oral microflora found in healthy gingiva, as well as periodontal pockets. Most ''Nocardia'' infections are acquired by inhalation of the bacteria or through traumatic introduction. Culture and staining ''Nocardia'' colonies have a variable appearance, but most species appear to have aerial hyphae when viewed with a dissecting microscope, particularly when they have been grown on nutritionally limiting media. ''Nocardia'' grow slowly on nonselective culture media, and are strict aerobes with the ability to grow in a wide temperature range. Some species are partially acid-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Journal Of Clinical Microbiology The ''Journal of Clinical Microbiology'' is a monthly medical journal published by the American Society for Microbiology. The journal was established in 1975. The editor-in-chief is Alexander J. McAdam ( Boston Children's Hospital). It is a delayed open access journal full text content is available free after a six-month embargo. Abstracting and indexing The journal is abstracted and indexed in: According to the ''Journal Citation Reports'', the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 11.677 See also Clinical medicine Clinical research Medical microbiology Medical microbiology, the large subset of microbiology that is applied to medicine, is a branch of medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. In addition, this field of science studies vario ... References External links {{Official website, http://jcm.asm.org/American Society for Microbiology Delayed open access journals Microbiology journals Monthly journals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nocardiosis Nocardiosis is an infectious disease affecting either the lungs (''pulmonary nocardiosis'') or the whole body (''systemic nocardiosis''). It is due to infection by a bacterium of the genus ''Nocardia'', most commonly '' Nocardia asteroides'' or '' Nocardia brasiliensis''. It is most common in adult males, especially those with a weakened immune system. In patients with brain nocardia infection, mortality exceeds 80%; in other forms, mortality is 50%, even with appropriate therapy. It is one of several conditions that have been called "the great imitator". Cutaneous nocardiosis commonly occurs in immunocompetent hosts and is caused in 80% of cases by ''Nocardia brasiliensis''. Signs and symptoms Pulmonary infection * Produces a virulent form of pneumonia (progressive) * Night sweats, fever, cough, chest pain * Pulmonary nocardiosis is subacute in onset and refractory to treatment with standard antibiotics * Symptoms are more severe in immunocompromised individuals * Radiologic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mycobacteriales The Mycobacteriales are an order of bacteria. Phylogeny The currently accepted taxonomy is based on the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) is an online database that maintains information on the nomenclature, naming and Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy of prokaryotes, following the taxonomy requirements and rulings of the In ... (LPSN). The phylogeny is based on whole-genome analysis. References Actinomycetia Bacteria orders {{actinobacteria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]