title: A suspected case of primary cutaneous actinomycosis on the buttock.
abstract: Primary cutaneous actinomycosis is rare and can mimic mycetoma, tuberculosis and nocardiosis. The results of cultures (aerobic and anaerobic) are not always positive. A high degree of clinical suspicion should be entertained and a combination regimen of penicillins with sulphonamides should be used for treatment. We report a patient with primary cutaneous actinomycosis over the buttock, who was successfully treated with amoxicillin and sulphonamides.
authors: Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated SSK Hospital, New Delhi-110001, India.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Sardana
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Mendiratta
authors: R C
authors: RC
authors: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002081:Buttocks; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000658:Amoxicillin; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole