The experimental pathogenicity in Swiss mice of various strains of Nocardia isolated in soil of Tucumán (Argentina).
The isolation of Nocardia pathogenic for man in soil of Tucumán revealed the convenience of undertaking a study of their virulence, to evaluate any potential danger it may imply. Thirty three strains were studied: 28 N. brasiliensis, 3 N. asteroides and 2 N. caviae by inoculating albino Swiss mice into the footpads and intraperitoneally. The results obtained revealed the existence of Nocardia of variable aggresiveness in the soil of Tucumán.
van Gelderen de Komaid
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D000818:Animals; D001118:Argentina; D051379:Mice; D009615:Nocardia / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000503:physiopathology; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity; D014774:Virulence