Jun 5 • General Info & Questions
🧪 Practical Lab Tip | Nocardia
If a culture is growing slowly and you’re seeing branching Gram-positive rods…
👉 Don’t discard it too early as contamination.
Nocardia can be slow-growing and may initially look insignificant compared to faster-growing organisms.
💡 High-Yield Reminder
When the patient is:
• Immunocompromised
• Has chronic pulmonary symptoms
• Has a brain abscess
…a “weird branching rod” deserves a closer look 👀
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🧪 Practical Lab Tip | Nocardia
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