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
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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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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spelling doaj-08a8aedeccda418cbe24bbc41b29b7592020-11-25T03:40:48ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632020-01-01973745374810.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_481_20Detection of slow growing Actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: A case report from ChhattisgarhPratibha SharmaArchana B WankhadeUjjwala GaikwadPadma DasMycetoma 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.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=7;spage=3745;epage=3748;aulast=Sharmaactinomycetesactinomycetomadischarging sinuseseumycetomamagenta colonies on ljmycetoma
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Archana B Wankhade
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Padma Das
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Archana B Wankhade
Ujjwala Gaikwad
Padma Das
Detection of slow growing Actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: A case report from Chhattisgarh
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
actinomycetes
actinomycetoma
discharging sinuses
eumycetoma
magenta colonies on lj
mycetoma
author_facet Pratibha Sharma
Archana B Wankhade
Ujjwala Gaikwad
Padma Das
author_sort Pratibha Sharma
title Detection of slow growing Actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: A case report from Chhattisgarh
title_short Detection of slow growing Actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: A case report from Chhattisgarh
title_full Detection of slow growing Actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: A case report from Chhattisgarh
title_fullStr Detection of slow growing Actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: A case report from Chhattisgarh
title_full_unstemmed Detection of slow growing Actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: A case report from Chhattisgarh
title_sort detection of slow growing actinomadura species proved a key formanagement of mycetoma: a case report from chhattisgarh
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
issn 2249-4863
publishDate 2020-01-01
description 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.
topic actinomycetes
actinomycetoma
discharging sinuses
eumycetoma
magenta colonies on lj
mycetoma
url 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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