Nocardiosis

Nocardiosis is an acute, subacute, or chronic infectious disease caused by aerobic, branching, partially acid-fast actinomycetes of the genus *Nocardia*, which are ubiquitous environmental bacteria found in soil and standing water

Nocardiosis is an acute, subacute, or chronic infectious disease caused by aerobic, branching, partially acid-fast actinomycetes of the genus *Nocardia*, which are ubiquitous environmental bacteria found in soil and standing water

It primarily manifests as an opportunistic infection in immunocompromised hosts—such as solid organ or stem cell transplant recipients and individuals receiving prolonged corticosteroid therapy—though direct cutaneous inoculation can cause localized infection in immunocompetent individuals Pathophysiologically, inhalation typically initiates pulmonary disease marked by necrotizing pneumonia, abscesses, or cavitary lesions, with a distinct propensity for hematogenous dissemination most frequently...

Pathophysiologically, inhalation typically initiates pulmonary disease marked by necrotizing pneumonia, abscesses, or cavitary lesions, with a distinct propensity for hematogenous dissemination most frequently resulting in central nervous system abscesses