Eumycetoma pedis due to Exophiala jeanselmei.
A case of eumycetoma of foot in an 8-year old male child was clinically diagnosed as chronic osteomyelitis and was microbiologically confirmed as eumycetoma. The case is being reported for its uncommon clinical presentation and etiological agent, Exophiala jeanselmei. The patient recovered completely after treatment with ketoconazole.
Capoor
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MR
Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi - 110029, India. rajeevmalini@rediffmail.com
Khanna
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Nair
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Hasan
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Rajni
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Aggarwal
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005093:Exophiala / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010781:Photography
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007654:Ketoconazole