First case of isolation of Nocardia wallacei reported in Mexico

Autor: J. González-Nava, K. Sánchez-Herrera, N. Ramírez-Durán, H. Sandoval
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: New Microbes and New Infections, Vol 14, Iss C, Pp 83-84 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2052-2975
DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2016.09.009
Popis: 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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