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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Nocardia'' species}}
 
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[[Category:Gram-positive bacilli]]
 
[[Category:Gram-positive bacilli]]
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== Background ==
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=== Microbiology ===
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* Beaded [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Stain::partially acid-fast]] [[Cellular shape::bacillus]]
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== Management ==
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* Mild to moderate: [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]]
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* Severe: [[Is treated by::TMP-SMX]] plus either [[Is treated by::amikacin]] or [[Is treated by::imipenem]]

Revision as of 15:21, 15 August 2020


Background

Microbiology

  • Beaded Gram-positive partially acid-fast bacillus

Management