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Medical Definition of Nocardia caviae
1. A species that causes mycetoma in humans; it closely resembles Nocardia asteroides but differs by its ability to decompose xanthine and by formation of acid from inositol and mannitol. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A species that causes mycetoma in humans; it closely resembles Nocardia asteroides but differs by its ability to decompose xanthine and by formation of acid from inositol and mannitol. (05 Mar 2000)