Isolation of Nocardia asiatica from cutaneous ulcers of a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient in Italy.
A strain of Nocardia was isolated from cutaneous ulcers of a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient in Italy. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that the isolate represented a strain of Nocardia asiatica. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was essential to guide the clinicians to successfully treat this infection.
Iona
Elisabetta
E
Dipartimento di Malattie Infettive, Parassitarie e Immunomediate, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Giannoni
Federico
F
Brunori
Lara
L
de Gennaro
Michele
M
Mattei
Romano
R
Fattorini
Lanfranco
L
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009615:Nocardia / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S