title: Imported mycoses: some diagnostic problems.
abstract: Infections by actinomycetes or by true fungi may cause diagnostic difficulties in countries where they are not familiar. Illustrative cases from a series of 353 instances are given together with rare indigenous examples of the same infections. Early, accurate diagnosis is essential for rational and effective treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014195:Travel