The nocardiae are bacteria belonging to the aerobic actinomycetes. They are an important
part of the normal soil microflora worldwide. The type species, Nocardia asteroides, and N …

Nocardia are aerobic, gram-positive, nonmotile and branching filamentous bacteria. Corneal
infection by Nocardia is rare. Trauma is the most common predisposing factor. Isolated case …

Nocardia spp are gram-positive, aerobic, acid-fast bacteria which exist as saprophytes in
nature. Invasive disseminated infections are particularly common in immunocompromised or …

Purpose. To report a case of sclerokeratitis caused by Nocardia asteroides in a soft contact
lens wearer. Case report. A 65-year-old male presented with a 2-month history of a corneal …

Nocardia asteroides is a rare cause of keratitis usually associated with trauma. We report a
case of corneal ulceration caused by N. asteroides in a patient with leprosy. This is the first …

Nocardial mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease reported worldwide, especially in
tropical and subtropical regions. It is ubiquitous in nature and is a soil-borne, gram-positive …

Post-operative Nocardia endophthalmitis has an aggressive course and poor visual
outcome. The major clinical manifestations of Nocardial endophthalmitis are decreased …

Discussion. Nocardia species are associated with environmental materials, including soil.
They commonly cause mycetomas and pulmonary infections but rarely are pathogens of the …