First case of isolation of Nocardia wallacei reported in Mexico. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: González-Nava, J.; Sánchez-Herrera, K.; Ramírez-Durán, N.; Sandoval, H.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 14(2016)
• Page Start: 83
• Page End: 84
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Dyspnea -- HIV -- Nocardia transvalensis -- Nocardia wallacei -- nocardiosis -- sputum; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2016.09.009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

Abstract: Nocardia species are aerobic, Gram-positive bacteria with branched filaments reported as opportunistic microorganisms associated with infectious diseases of the skin. We report the isolation of N. wallacei in Mexico from a 43-year-old man, an HIV-positive construction worker who sought care for difficulty breathing and abundant sputum.