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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Nocardia'' species}}
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[[Category:Gram-positive bacilli]]
[[Category:Gram-positive bacilli]]

== Background ==

=== Microbiology ===

* Beaded [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Stain::partially acid-fast]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]]

== Management ==

* Mild to moderate: [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]]
* Severe: [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]] plus either [[Is treated by::amikacin]] or [[Is treated by::imipenem]]

Revision as of 19:21, 15 August 2020


Background

Microbiology

  • Beaded Gram-positive partially acid-fast bacillus

Management