May 2, 2024 · Nocardiosis is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called Nocardia that is found in the environment. It's typically in standing water, decaying plants, and soil.

Nocardia is a genus of weakly staining Gram-positive, catalase-positive, rod-shaped bacteria. It forms partially acid-fast beaded branching filaments (appearing similar to fungi, but being truly bacteria).

Sep 24, 2025 · Two clinically important characteristics of nocardiosis are its ability to disseminate to virtually any organ, particularly the central nervous system (CNS), and to progress or relapse despite …

Jul 15, 2025 · Nocardia is an uncommon bacteria that can infect you through contaminated soil or water and cause nocardiosis. It usually infects the lungs or skin of people with a weaker immune system.

Nocardia is found in standing water, decaying plants, and soil. Infection is via inhalation of dust that contains the bacteria or by direct inoculation of the skin when contaminated soil or water enters …

Aug 13, 2024 · Nocardiosis is a rare infection caused by the Nocardia asteroides bacterium. This type of bacteria can be found in the soil and water of regions around the world.

Nocardiosis is a rare infection caused by several species of bacteria from the genus Nocardia. These bacteria live in soil and are found worldwide. There are two main clinical forms of nocardiosis, …

Nov 10, 2024 · Nocardia infection Nocardia infection (nocardiosis) is a disorder that affects the lungs, brain, or skin. In otherwise healthy people, it may occur as a local infection. But in people with …

Mar 4, 2025 · What Is Nocardiosis? Nocardiosis is a bacterial infection you can get in your lungs, skin and brain. You get it from breathing in Nocardia bacteria or getting it in your skin. Nocardiosis is rare, …

May 18, 2015 · The genus Nocardia is an aerobic actinomycete, catalase-positive, gram-positive bacillus, with a branching filamentous form first described in 1888 by Edmond Nocard.