title: A case of Actinomycotic mycetoma involving the right foot.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Banaras Hindu University, Caranasi 221005, U.P, India. raginijain29@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Ragini
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tilak
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Jaya
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bassi
authors.forename: Vijai
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tilak
authors.forename: Anil K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gulati
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; C035863:Gram's stain; D010619:Phenazines; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D003622:Dapsone; D005840:Gentian Violet; D012293:Rifampin