Medical Term:
nocardiosis
Pronunciation: nō-kar-dē-ō′sis
Definition: A generalized disease in humans and other animals caused by Nocardia asteroides, N. otitidiscaviarum, N. transvalensis, and N. brasiliensis; characterized by primary pulmonary lesions that may be subclinical or chronic with hematogenous spread to deep viscera, including the central nervous system; most commonly occurs in immunosuppressed patients.
Synonym(s): nocardiasis
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