Nocardiosis in Japan: a Multicentric Retrospective Cohort Study
Akane Takamatsu, Takashi Yaguchi, Yasuaki Tagashira, Akira Watanabe, Hitoshi Honda
Abstract
Nocardia species cause a broad spectrum of infections, especially in immunocompromised patients. Given its relative rarity, data on the prognosis and distribution of nocardiosis from a large cohort are scarce.
Topics & Concepts
Retrospective cohort studyMedicineCohortCohort studyNocardiosisNocardia InfectionsInternal medicineNocardiaBiologyGeneticsBacteriaActinomycetales infections and treatmentInfectious Diseases and MycologyFungal Infections and Studies