Nocardiosis risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

Severely immunocompromised persons are at greatest risk for nocardiosis. These include persons with connective tissue disorders, malignancy, HIV infection, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, alcoholism, or high-dose corticosteroid use.