ICD-10 Code A43.8 | Other forms of nocardiosis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Common symptoms of nocardiosis include persistent cough, chest pain, fever, and skin lesions. Patients may also experience fatigue and malaise, especially if the infection has disseminated.

Nocardiosis is diagnosed through clinical evaluation, imaging studies, and microbiological cultures of affected tissues or fluids. The presence of Nocardia species in cultures confirms the diagnosis.

Nocardiosis is not considered contagious. It primarily affects immunocompromised individuals, and transmission occurs through environmental exposure to Nocardia species.

The primary treatment for nocardiosis involves antibiotics, with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole being the first-line therapy. Treatment duration typically ranges from 6 to 12 months, depending on the severity.