title: Pulmonary nocardiosis from a tertiary care hospital in Southern India.
abstract: The present study highlights eight cases of pulmonary nocardiosis diagnosed during the time period of January 2006-March 2008. Nocardia otitidiscaviarum, N. asteroides and N. brasiliensis were isolated from these cases. Whereas six patients were treated successfully, one showed partial response and one case expired before the institution of treatment. Early and correct microbiological diagnosis can help to decrease the disease-related morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India. arunkiranchawla@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Kiran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.forename: Chiranjay
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Payyanur
authors.forename: Indira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bairy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination