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What is the definition of Nocardiosis?
Nocardiosis is a rare infectious disorder, that affects the brain, skin, and/or lungs. It occurs mainly in people with a weakened immune system but can affect anyone, and about one-third of infected people do not have any immune problems.. This condition usually starts in the lungs and can spread to other body organs. Affected individuals usually experience problems with their lungs (chest pain, coughing up blood, fevers), brain (headaches and seizures), and skin (skin infections, ulcers, and abscesses). Nocardiosis is caused by a bacteria of the family (genus) known as Nocardia which have different species (types). Nocardia bacteria are able to cause localized or systemic disease in humans and animals. The nocardia bacteria are found in soil around the world. People contract this disease by either inhaling contaminated dust or if soil containing nocardia bacteria get into an open wound.
What are the alternative names for Nocardiosis?
  • Nocardiosis
  • Lung nocardiosis
  • Nocardia infection
Who are the top Nocardiosis Local Doctors?
Experienced in Nocardiosis
Dr. Cheston B. Cunha
Infectious Disease
Experienced in Nocardiosis
Dr. Cheston B. Cunha
Infectious Disease

Brown Medicine

375 Wampanoag Trl, 
Riverside, RI 
 (58.0 mi)
401-649-4010
Experience:
16+ years
Languages Spoken:
English

Cheston Cunha is an Infectious Disease provider in Riverside, Rhode Island. Dr. Cunha has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nocardiosis. His top areas of expertise are Legionnaire Disease, Pneumonia, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

Sarah P. Hammond
Advanced in Nocardiosis
Dr. Sarah P. Hammond
Infectious Disease
Advanced in Nocardiosis
Dr. Sarah P. Hammond
Infectious Disease

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

55 Fruit St, 
Boston, MA 
 (65.0 mi)
617-724-0287
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Sarah Hammond is an Infectious Disease provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hammond and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nocardiosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cytomegalovirus Infection, Febrile Neutropenia, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, and Hepatitis. Dr. Hammond is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Helen W. Boucher
Experienced in Nocardiosis
Dr. Helen W. Boucher
Infectious Disease
Experienced in Nocardiosis
Dr. Helen W. Boucher
Infectious Disease

Pratt Medical Group Inc

800 Washington St, 
Boston, MA 
 (64.2 mi)
617-636-5000
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Helen Boucher is an Infectious Disease provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Boucher and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nocardiosis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, and Cellulitis. Dr. Boucher is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Nocardiosis Clinical Trials?
Estimating the Burden of Mycetoma: A Retrospective Analysis of Hospital Records
Estimating the Burden of Mycetoma: A Retrospective Analysis of Hospital Records
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 01, 2024
Intervention Type: Other

Summary: The goal of this retrospective observational study is to describe mycetoma cases detected in health care facilities in India and Senegal in a 10-year period. The main objectives are to: * Determine the number of mycetoma cases diagnosed per year and trends over time. * Describe characteristics of diagnosed mycetoma cases. 1. Describe demographic characteristics of patients with mycetoma. 2. Descri...

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Diagnostics of Mycotic Sinusitis in Patients With Unilateral Obfuscation of the Paranasal Sinus and Patients With Uni-lateral Discharge From the Nasal Cavity
Diagnostics of Mycotic Sinusitis in Patients With Unilateral Obfuscation of the Paranasal Sinus and Patients With Uni-lateral Discharge From the Nasal Cavity
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: July 27, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: Mycotic sinusitis is a rare inflammatory disease of the paranasal sinuses. In recent years, its occurrence is increasing. Due to this situation, mycotic sinusitis is gaining importance, even though most cases of mycotic sinusitis are limited on paranasal sinuses. Non-invasive forms of mycotic sinusitis are divided into mycetoma and allergic mycotic sinusitis. Mycetoma (fungus ball) usually affects...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center