Mycetoma by Nocardia asteroides: a 9 year follow-up.
An extensive and severe actinomycetoma by Nocardia asteroides, a rare etiologic agent of this infection in Brazil, observed during a 9 year follow-up is reported. Unsuitable social and financial conditions led to amputation as the only possible solution for this case, no signs of infection relapse having been observed in three years after his surgery.
Saraça
G D
GD
Instituto Biomédico, Universidade Federal Fluminense, RJ Brazil.
Towersey
L
L
Hay
R J
RJ
Londero
A T
AT
Martins
E de C
Ede C
Amora
A T
AT
Reis
K M
KM
Mendonça
A M
AM
Estrella
R R
RR
D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001938:Brazil; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification