Mycetoma in Iran.
The subject of mycetoma is reviewed and 7 cases are reported for the first time from southern Iran.  Four were causes by Actinomyces israelii and one each by Nocardia asteroides, Actinomadura madurae and Allescheria boydii.
D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000328:Adult; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification