A case of Actinomycotic mycetoma involving the right foot.
A 45-year-old male presented with history of multiple swellings over the foot with sinuses discharging seropurulent pus. Actinomadura madurae was demonstrated and identified by microbiological culture from the pus obtained directly of the lesion. This case is reported to emphasize the importance of laboratory diagnosis in the management and assessment of the prognosis of such cases.
Tilak
Ragini
R
Department of Microbiology, Banaras Hindu University, Caranasi 221005, U.P, India. raginijain29@rediffmail.com
Singh
Sanjay
S
Garg
Atul
A
Bassi
Jaya
J
Tilak
Vijai
V
Gulati
Anil K
AK
D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005840:Gentian Violet; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010619:Phenazines; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013492:Suppuration / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; C035863:Gram's stain; D010619:Phenazines; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D003622:Dapsone; D005840:Gentian Violet; D012293:Rifampin