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Nocardiosis

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Bacterial infection causing lung/skin abscesses in immunocompromised.

A bacterial infection caused by Nocardia species, often in immunocompromised individuals, causing lung or skin abscesses. WHO states that nocardiosis is treatable with antibiotics like trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, with prevention via immune health maintenance.