Nocardia spp

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Sections available in full article Classification, Distribution, Significance, Active Forms, Active Form 1, Clinical Effects, Epidemiology, Pathological effects, Other Host Effects, Control, Diagnosis, Useful samples, Specimen storage, Transport of samples, Laboratory diagnosis, Sources, Publications, Vetstream contributor(s),
Contributors Dr Rosanna Marsella DVM DipACVD

Classification


Taxonomy

  • Genus: Nocardia .
  • Family: Nocardiaceae .
  • Order: Actinomycetales .

Etymology

  • Named after Edmond Nocard, a French veterinarian.

Distribution

  • Worldwide.

Significance

  • Soil microorganisms.
  • Cause suppurative and pyogranulomatous disease in animals.
  • Nocardia asteroides accounts for the majority of infections in animals.

Sources

Publications

  • Bonenberger T E, Ihrke P J, Naydan D K & Affolter VK (2001)Rapid identification of tissue micro-organisms in skin biopsy specimens from domestic animals using polyclonal BCG antibody.Vet Dermatol12(1), 41-47.
  • Conville P S, Fischer S H, Cartwright C P & Witebsky F G (2000)Identification of nocardia species by restriction endonuclease analysis of an amplified portion of the 16S rRNA gene.J Clin Microb38(1), 158-164.
  • Laurent F J et al (1999)Rapid identification of clinically relevant Nocardia species to genus level by 16S rRNA gene PCR.J Clin Microbiol37(1), 99-102.
  • Workman M R et al (1998)Identification and antibiotic susceptibility of Nocardia farcinica and N. nova in the UK.J Med Microbiol47(1), 85-90.

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