Variable antibiotic susceptibility patterns among
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2011 Background Drug therapy is recommended in conjunction with surgery in treatment of actinomycetoma. The specific prescription depends on the type of bacteria (actinomycetoma) or fungi (eumycetoma) causing the disease and their in vitro antimicrobial ...
Hamid Mohamed E
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Comprehensive management of actinomycetoma in a young male: A case report from Somalia [PDF]
IDCasesMycetoma is a neglected tropical disease that predominantly affects individuals in low socioeconomic strata, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. This case report describes a 20-year-old male student from Bahdo City, Somalia, who presented with
Mohamed Adam Mahamud +3 more
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Actinomycetoma Caused by Actinomadura mexicana, A Neglected Entity in the Caribbean [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 Mycetoma is a chronic infection that is slow to develop and heal. It can be caused by fungi (eumycetoma) or bacteria (actinomycetoma). We describe a case of actinomycetoma caused by Actinomadura mexicana in the Caribbean region.
Simon Bessis +12 more
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Systematic whole-genome sequencing reveals an unexpected diversity among actinomycetoma pathogens and provides insights into their antibacterial susceptibilities. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 Mycetoma is a neglected tropical chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. More than 70 species with a broad taxonomic diversity have been implicated as agents of mycetoma.
Andrew Keith Watson +10 more
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Clinical characteristics and treatment of actinomycetoma in northeast Mexico: A case series.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020 BACKGROUND:Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease characterized by nodules, scars, abscesses, and fistulae that drain serous or purulent material containing the etiological agent. Mycetoma may be caused by true fungi (eumycetoma) or filamentous aerobic
Jesús Alberto Cárdenas-de la Garza +8 more
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Right Thumb Mycetoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global OpenSummary:. Mycetoma, or maduromycosis, is a chronic granulomatous infection involving the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and bones, most commonly affecting the lower extremities.
Saud A. Alkabbaa, MD +5 more
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A Rare Case of Actinomycetoma In Pregnancy: Effective Treatment with the Combination of Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid [PDF]
International Journal of Women's HealthRisa Miliawati Nurul Hidayah,1 Hendra Gunawan,1 Reiva Farah Dwiyana,1 Rafithia Anandita,1 Nisa Fauziah,2 Hermin Aminah Usman,3 Sarah Annadya1 1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran - Dr.
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Clinical Practice, 2022 Mycetoma is a chronic, suppurative granulomatous infection which has been declared as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. The clinical manifestations include the classical triad of swelling, sinus tracts, and discharge.
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Clinical presentation, etiology, and treatment outcomes of mycetoma: A 25-year retrospective study in Southern Thailand. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundMycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by fungi (eumycetoma) or filamentous bacteria (actinomycetoma). Although recently recognized by the World Health Organization as a neglected tropical disease, data from Southeast Asia are ...
Sorawit Chittrakarn +3 more
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A rare case of Streptomyces fradiae hand actinomycetoma [PDF]
IDCasesActinomycetoma is a rare, chronic, and progressive bacterial and fungal infection that affects subcutaneous tissues, fascia, and bones. This a case of a 27-year-old Sudanese male, shepherd, with a mycetoma lesion in the right hand caused by Streptomyces ...
Ajithkumar Ittaman +5 more
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