Bacteremia caused by Nocardia farcinica: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Nocardia farcinica is one of the most common Nocardia species causing human infections. It is an opportunistic pathogen that often infects people with compromised immune systems. It could invade human body through respiratory tract or skin wounds, cause local infection, and affec...

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Main Authors: Di Wang, Meng-Ting Hu, Wen-Jing Liu, Ying Zhao, Ying-Chun Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09230-2