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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]] |