Admin_NHT Staff asked 6 years ago Nocardiosis is a disease caused by an opportunistic pathogen which is Nocardia bacteria. Nocardia bacteria are found in soil and plants.
- Transition: – This bacterium is infecting the people who have a weak immune system. Nocardia bacteria spread when someone breathes in dust that contains bacteria. When soil and water carrying bacteria get into the skin by cut or scrape. When an infected person gets treatment in the hospital and contaminates the medical equipment and this used for the other patient to transmit the infection to other patients. People with low immunity and disease conditions like Diabetes, cancer, HIV/AIDS, respiratory disorders or connective tissue disorders, alcoholic person and the person having organ transplants are high-risk peoples for Nocardia.
- Sign and symptoms: – fever weight loss, cough, and pneumonia, chest pain, headache, weakness, trimming hands, skin wound, and mass growth.
- Treatment: – For the treatment of Nocardia physician prescribe the n number of antibiotics for a long time to avoid the symptoms. Before treatment laboratory testing must be carried out to identify the species infected. Proper care and medication help to reduce the Nocardia infection