Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions Clinical Presentation: • Systemic (≥2 sites involved) 32% • Pulmonary - Primary site of infection 39% • CNS - Alone 9%, up to 20% lung involvement • Cutaneous - Primary cutaneous, Lymphocutaneous, Mycetoma By @TheIDtrivia #Nocardiosis #Nocardia #diagnosis #management #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
