Chapter 12. Aerobic Actinomycetes

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie1,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey2
  1. Stephen H. Gillespie

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch12

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Gillespie, S. H. (2006) Aerobic Actinomycetes, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch12

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 2

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • aerobic actinomycetes;
  • HIV infection;
  • primary cutaneous nocardosis;
  • Dermatophilus congolensis;
  • serodiagnostic tests and infection management

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Nocardia spp.

  • Description of the Organism

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management of Infection

  • Prevention and Control

  • Actinomadura spp.

  • Dematophilus Congolensis

  • Gordona spp.

  • Other Aerobic Actinomycetes

  • References

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