Title: <i>Nocardia, Rhodococcus, Gordonia, Actinomadura, Streptomyces</i>, and Other Aerobic Actinomycetes
Abstract: Chapter 29 Nocardia, Rhodococcus, Gordonia, Actinomadura, Streptomyces, and Other Aerobic Actinomycetes Patricia S. Conville, Patricia S. ConvilleSearch for more papers by this authorFrank G. Witebsky, Frank G. WitebskySearch for more papers by this author Patricia S. Conville, Patricia S. ConvilleSearch for more papers by this authorFrank G. Witebsky, Frank G. WitebskySearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):James H. Jorgensen, James H. Jorgensen Emeritus, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TexasSearch for more papers by this authorKaren C. Carroll, Karen C. Carroll Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MarylandSearch for more papers by this authorGuido Funke, Guido Funke Risch Laboratories Group, Schaan, Principality of LiechtensteinSearch for more papers by this authorMichael A. Pfaller, Michael A. Pfaller T2 Biosystems, Lexington, Massachusetts, and Professor Emeritus, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IowaSearch for more papers by this authorMarie Louise Landry, Marie Louise Landry Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, ConnecticutSearch for more papers by this authorSandra S. Richter, Sandra S. Richter Department of Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OhioSearch for more papers by this authorDavid W. Warnock, David W. Warnock Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 May 2015 https://doi.org/10.1128/9781555817381.ch29 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary The aerobic actinomycetes are aerobic Gram-positive rods, most of which exhibit branching on microscopic evaluation. These organisms have been noted to cause significant infections, most frequently in immunocompromised hosts. Because of the large number of species included in these genera, it has become increasingly difficult to identify members of this group to the species level. We present information on the taxonomy, clinical significance, methods of identification, and susceptibility testing of these organisms. Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 11th Edition RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-05-26
Language: en
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