📋Overview
Nocardiosis is a bacterial infection caused by Nocardia species, which are aerobic, gram-positive, weakly acid-fast bacteria found in soil and organic matter. It primarily affects the lungs but can disseminate to other organs, especially in immunocompromised individuals. The term 'nocardiosis' is the modern preferred term and is not a legacy label. The infection can present as pulmonary, cutaneous, or disseminated disease.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0028242ICD-10-CM
A43A43.9
MeSH
D009617
SNOMED CT (US)
29227009
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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