n. a genus of rodlike or filamentous Gram-positive nonmotile bacteria found in the soil. As cultures age, filaments form branches, but these soon break up into rodlike or spherical cells. Three or more spores may form in each cell; these germinate to form filaments. Some species are pathogenic: N. asteroides causes *nocardiosis and N. madurae is associated with the disease *Madura foot.
n. an antibacterial drug consisting of sulfamethoxazole (a *sulphonamide) and *trimethoprim, each of which potentiates (increases) the action of the other. Because of the severity of its side-effects, which are those of the sulphonamides, co-trimoxazole is now usually limited to treating *Pneumocystis pneumonia, toxoplasmosis, and nocardiasis.... co-trimoxazole
an infection of the tissues and bones of the foot producing chronic inflammation (mycetoma), occurring in the tropics. It is caused by various filamentous fungi (including Madurella) and certain bacteria of the genera Nocardia and Streptomyces. Medical name: maduromycosis.... madura foot
n. a disease caused by bacteria of the genus Nocardia, primarily affecting the lungs, skin, and brain, resulting in the formation of abscesses. Treatment involves antibiotics and sulphonamides.... nocardiosis
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