Nodular Cutaneous Lesions in Immune-Compromised Hosts as a Clue for the Diagnosis of Disseminated Nocardiosis: From Bedside to Microbiological Identification

Nodular Cutaneous Lesions in Immune-Compromised Hosts as a Clue for the Diagnosis of Disseminated Nocardiosis: From Bedside to Microbiological Identification

Background. <i>Nocardia</i> is a group of ubiquitous bacteria known to cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised hosts, including those affected by malignancies and solid-organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplants. Pulmonary involvement, occurring in two-thirds of cases, is t...

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Main Authors: Ilaria De Benedetto, Antonio Curtoni, Tommaso Lupia, Simone Mornese Pinna, Silvia Scabini, Guido Ricciardelli, Marco Iannaccone, Luigi Biancone, Massimo Boffini, Mauro Mangiapia, Rossana Cavallo, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa, Silvia Corcione
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Nocardia</i>
SOT
cutaneous
disseminated
MALDI-TOF
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/1/68

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