1 Teething generally occurs between 6 to 24 months of age.  Symptoms of teething include irritability, tender and swollen gums, and the infant wanting to place objects or fingers into the mouth in an attempt to reduce discomfort. Fever, cough, diarrhea, and cold symptoms are not found when a child is teething.
Nocardia infection, also known as nocardiosis, is a rare condition caused by the bacterium Nocardia asteroides. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several different types of this condition can occur.
As Nocardia infection tends to occur most often in people with compromised immune systems, and because Nocardia is slow to respond to treatment, it can be fatal, especially if diagnosis and treatment is delayed. Though the infection usually begins in the lungs, it can spread to other areas, such as: 1  skin.