Detection of slow growing Actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: A case report from Chhattisgarh

Detection of slow growing Actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: A case report from Chhattisgarh

Mycetoma is disorder of subcutaneous tissue, skin, and bones, mainly the feet. Etiologically divided in Eumycetoma and actinomycetoma, since the treatment of both is different, the diagnosis is mandatory. This is the case of 35-year-old lady with swelling in left foot with multiple discharging sinus...

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Main Authors: Pratibha Sharma, Archana B Wankhade, Ujjwala Gaikwad, Padma Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
actinomycetes
actinomycetoma
discharging sinuses
eumycetoma
magenta colonies on lj
mycetoma
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=7;spage=3745;epage=3748;aulast=Sharma
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Summary:Mycetoma is disorder of subcutaneous tissue, skin, and bones, mainly the feet. Etiologically divided in Eumycetoma and actinomycetoma, since the treatment of both is different, the diagnosis is mandatory. This is the case of 35-year-old lady with swelling in left foot with multiple discharging sinuses for 5 years that was none responding to antifungal treatment. Change of treatment after the culture confirmation of Actinomadura species improves patient condition drastically.
ISSN:2249-4863

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