PLoS Pathogens· 2020Q1
Pathogenic Nocardia: A diverse genus of emerging pathogens or just poorly recognized?
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Short summary
Nocardia, a genus of soil and water actinomycetes, represents a group of clinically challenging pathogens that are often poorly recognized despite their unique attributes.
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Key points
- Nocardia are aerobic actinomycetes found in soil and water.
- They are clinically challenging to diagnose and treat.
- Their unique attributes contribute to diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.
- The genus may represent emerging or under-recognized pathogens.
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Abstract
The clear and present danger posed by the ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species) and their ability to evade antimicrobials is generally well appreciated There are, however, a multitude of pathogens, some more rare than others, that can be clinically challenging to diagnose and treat. Nocardia, a genus of aerobic actinomycetes found ubiquitously in soil and water, harbors one such group of pathogens with unique attributes and often complicated properties.
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Field: Microbiology
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