Preisz-Nocard bacillus

Nocard,

Edmund I.E., French veterinarian, 1850-1903. Nocardia - a genus of aerobic nonmotile actinomycetes (family Nocardiaceae, order Actinomycetales), transitional between bacteria and fungi, which are mainly saprophytic but may produce disease in human beings and other animals.Nocardia brasiliensisNocardia dacryoliths - white pseudoconcretions, composed of masses of Nocardia species found in the lacrimal canaliculi. Synonym(s): Desmarres dacryolithsNocardiasis bovine farcyNocardiaceae - a family of acid-fast, gram-positive, aerobic bacteria (order Actinomycetales) that includes the genus Nocardia.nocardiosis - a pulmonary or brain infection that is caused by Nocadia asteroides.Preisz-Nocard bacillus - see under Preisz

Preisz,

Hugo von, Hungarian bacteriologist, 1860-1940. Preisz-Nocard bacillus - a species found in necrotic areas in sheep kidney, in caseous lymphadenitis in sheep, and in ulcerative lesions in warm-blooded animals. Synonym(s): Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis