What is Nocardiosis?
Nocardiosis is an infection caused by the actinomycete Nocardia species that usually affects immunocompromised patients. It may present as a localized infection of the lung (pulmonary narcoidiosis) or skin (cutaneous narcoidiosis), or involve the whole body (disseminated nocardiosis).
What do patients take to treat Nocardiosis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole)
(Bactrim DS, Sulfatrim, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric)
|
0 | ||
| 0 | |||
|
Ceftriaxone
(Rocephin)
|
0 | ||
|
Ciprofloxacin
(Ciproxine, Cipro XR, Cipro)
|
0 | ||
|
Minocycline
(Minoclin, Minocin, Akamin)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Nocardiosis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Nocardiosis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 2 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 0 say Nocardiosis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 0 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 0 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from Nocardiosis patients who have completed their condition history