Treatment of actinomycetoma.
We report the excellent therapeutic response of actinomycetoma treated with amikacin-trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The medication was given in cycles for 5 weeks. Ninety-five percent of all cases were cured after 5, 10 or 15 weeks treatment.
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Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000583:Amikacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013754:Tetracyclines; D000583:Amikacin; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole; D013307:Streptomycin