First case of isolation of Nocardia wallacei reported in Mexico
Nocardia species are aerobic, Gram-positive bacteria with branched filaments reported as opportunistic microorganisms associated with infectious diseases of the skin. We report the isolation of N. wallacei in Mexico from a 43-year-old man, an HIV-positive construction worker who sought care for diff...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-11-01
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Series: | New Microbes and New Infections |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297516300993 |