Question: Who is at risk for Nocardiosis? ?
Answer: The bacteria that cause nocardiosis are commonly found in soil and water. You could become sick with nocardiosis if: - You inhale (breathe in) the bacteria - Bacteria gets into an open wound or cut In rare cases, infection can occur during surgical procedures. Fortunately, nocardiosis is not spread person to person, so being around someone who has the disease will not make you sick.
Source: CDC

Question: What are the treatments for Nocardiosis ?
Answer: If you think you might be sick with nocardiosis, talk to your doctor. He or she can help find out if you have the disease by performing tests that can identify the bacteria that causes nocardiosis. Testing may involve taking tissue samples from the part of the body that is infected. Tissue samples may include the: - Brain - Skin - Lungs (or other parts of the lower airways) - Mucus from the lower airways
Source: CDC