Nocardiosis is an uncommon gram-positive bacterial infection that affects mainly patients with deficient cell-mediated immunity. It has been reported worldwide in all ages and ethnic groups. Pulmonary disease is the most common clinical presentation especially in immunocompromised patients. Nocardiosis also occurs in disseminated form, affecting lungs, central nervous system, skin, and the soft tissues.
Category
Bacterial infectious disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
01 Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
Other bacterial diseases
1C1B Nocardiosis
H00345 Nocardiosis
Genome-based classification of infectious diseases [BR:br08401]
Bacterial infections
Infections caused by actinobacteria
H00345 Nocardiosis
Pathogen
Nocardia farcinica [GN:nfa] Nocardia brasiliensis Nocardia asteroides sensu stricto Nocardia nova Nocardia cyriacigeorgica [GN:ncy]
