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Nocardiaa spp
What kind of organism? How is it transmitted? What kinds of Infections can it cause?

Opportunistic Pathogen
Transmitted via inhalation (lungs) or trauma (cutaneous infection)

Can cause
Pulmonary disease (bronchitis, pneumoniae, lung abscesses)

Cutaneous Infections ( Lymphocutaneous infection, cellulitis, subcutanous abscesses)

Secondary CNS infections (Meningitis, Brain Abcesses)

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Author: yaoyu

Main topic: Biology

Topic: Microbiology

Published: 11.02.2010

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