First report of mycetoma caused by Arthrographis kalrae: successful treatment with itraconazole.
We report the first case of eumycetoma of the hand caused by Arthrographis kalrae. Cure was obtained with a 4-month course of itraconazole.
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Nîmes, France.
Joujoux
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Dandurand
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Guillot
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D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012074:Remission Induction; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole