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. 2016 Jan 25;11(1):e0147487. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147487

Table 1. Nocardia isolates examined (n = 25) in the present study.

Strains no. Age (years) Gender Medical department Specimen type Immuno-Compromised (Yes/No)
PUNC001 53 Male Outpatient PICC Drainage No
PUNC002 70 Female Gastroenterology Sputum No
PUNC003 53 Male Immunology Lung tissue Yes
PUNC004 64 Male Respiratory Subcutaneous nodule Yes
PUNC005 72 Male Nephrology Sputum Yes
PUNC006 31 Female Emergency Sputum Yes
PUNC007 43 Female Thoracic Surgery Sputum No
PUNC008 50 Male Emergency Hydrothorax fluid Yes
PUNC009 67 Male Emergency Sputum No
PUNC010 70 Male Respiratory Sputum Yes
PUNC011 70 Male Respiratory Sputum No
PUNC012 51 Male Respiratory Sputum No
PUNC013 76 Male Respiratory Sputum No
PUNC014 45 Female Respiratory Lung tissue No
PUNC015 61 Female Immunology Hydrothorax fluid Yes
PUNC016 81 Male Outpatient Sputum No
PUNC017 71 Male Respiratory Sputum Yes
PUNC018 56 Female Respiratory BALF Yes
PUNC019 53 Male Orthopedics Pus No
PUNC020 46 Female Outpatient Pus No
PUNC021 57 Male Immunology Sputum Yes
PUNC022 32 Female Respiratory BALF Yes
PUNC023 45 Male Emergency Sputum No
PUNC024 37 Male Emergency Pus No
PUNC025 65 Male Emergency Sputum No

Abbreviations: PICC, peripherally inserted central catheter; BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.