Abstract
Nocardia brasiliensis is a Gram-positive bacterium that lives as a saprophyte in soil. In this article the physical properties, chemical composition and taxonomic position of this species is reviewed. Human infections and an experimental model of actinomycetoma in BALB/c mice as well as the host-immune response is described.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Humans
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Mice
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Mycetoma* / immunology
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Mycetoma* / microbiology
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Mycetoma* / pathology
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Nocardia Infections* / immunology
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Nocardia Infections* / microbiology
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Nocardia* / chemistry
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Nocardia* / classification
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Nocardia* / cytology
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Nocardia* / pathogenicity