title: Mycetoma of the sole.
abstract: We report a case of mycetoma of the sole of the foot in a 10-year-old caused by Nocardia brasiliensis. It was treated successfully with a combination of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, dapsone and rifampicin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Sassoon General Hospitals, Poona, India.
authors.forename: Ashok Menon
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pulikot
authors.forename: Sonali S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bapat
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tolat
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents