A case of Actinomycotic mycetoma involving the right foot

Autores: Tilak Ragini, Singh Chufal Sanjay, Garg Atul, Bassi Jaya, Tilak Vijai, Gulati Anil K

Resumen

A 45-year-old male presented with history of multiple swellings over the foot with sinuses discharging seropurulent pus. Actinomadura madurae was demonstrated and identified by microbiological culture from the pus obtained directly of the lesion. This case is reported to emphasize the importance of laboratory diagnosis in the management and assessment of the prognosis of such cases.

Palabras clave: Actinomadura madurae mycetoma.

2009-03-07   |   689 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 3 Núm.1. Febrero 2009 Pags. 71-73. J Infect Developing Countries 2009; 3(1)