title: The experimental pathogenicity in Swiss mice of various strains of Nocardia isolated in soil of Tucumán (Argentina).
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: van Gelderen de Komaid
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Almendro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: 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