Expanded spectrum of Nocardia species causing clinical nocardiosis detected by molecular methods

doi:10.1078/1438-4221-00208

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volume 292, Issues 3–4, 2002, Pages 277-282

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Abstract

Nocardia species isolated from seven patients with clinical infection were investigated by conventional biochemical methods and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Three isolates were identified as recently described species (i.e., N. paucivorans, N. abscessus and N. veterana). We provide data on the epidemiology, clinical significance and antimicrobial susceptibility of these newly described Nocardia species.

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References (14)

Comparative evaluation of the E test for susceptibility testing of Nocardia species

Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis.

When does a clone deserve a name? A perspective on bacterial species based on population genetics

Trends Microbiol.

Evaluation of E test, disk diffusion and broth microdilution to establish tentative quality control limits and review susceptibility breakpoints for two aerobic actinomycetes

Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis.

Susceptibility testing of Nocardia species for the clinical laboratory

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Comparison of agar dilution, broth microdilution, disk diffusion, E-test, and BACTEC radiometric methods for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of clinical isolates of the Nocardia asteroides complex

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