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Actinomycetoma distal radius mimic osteosarcoma: A case report of a rare presentation

Clinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message Actinmomycetma is a granulomatous infection with a presentation was very similar to osteosarccoma. Multidisciplinary team and triple assessments are extremely important to prevent misdiagnosis, surgical treatment in combination with ...
Hassan Elbahri, Adnan Ayman Mohammed Adnan Alnaser, Sawsan A. M. Babiker, Alaa Hatim Ameer Mohamed   +3 more
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Mycetoma Epidemiology and Clinical Findings in Mogadishu, Somalia [PDF]

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Mycetoma is a public health problem with a high prevalence in Africa. Materials and Methods: The study included 50 cases presenting at a tertiary care research hospital, retrospectively (cases we visited and followed up between November 2022 and March 2023) and prospectively between 1 August and 30 September 2024.
Ahmet Doğan, Fadumo Nur Adan, Tigad Abdisad Ali, Ali Kutta Çelik, Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Priya Gusain   +5 more
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A rare case of Streptomyces fradiae hand actinomycetoma [PDF]

IDCases
Actinomycetoma 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, Hamad Abdel Hadi, Azeel Alziddeh, Mohammed Muneer, Mohammad Z. Haider, Muna Al. Maslamani   +5 more
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Clinical presentation, etiology, and treatment outcomes of mycetoma: A 25-year retrospective study in Southern Thailand. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundMycetoma 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, Siripen Kanchanasuwan, Nattapat Sangkakul, Nonthanat Tongsengkee   +3 more
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Right Thumb Mycetoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Summary:. 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, Hala M. Alassaf, MBBs, Khalid Alosaimi, MBBs, Sameh E. Abdelrazek, MSc, Mona A. Alkhotani, MBBs, Afaf Alsolami, MBBs   +5 more
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Importance of clinico‐pathologic correlation in rare, chronic infectious diseases: Actinomycetoma misdiagnosed as botryomycosis—A case report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 6, June 2024.
Key Clinical Message This case report explores the clinical journey of a patient initially diagnosed with botryomycosis, only to later reveal the underlying and rare condition of actinomycosis. The report highlights the challenges in getting to an accurate diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of considering uncommon pathologies, the utility of multi ...
Josiah Tatenda Masuka, Luanda Mthembu, Khumo Duze, Ameshin Moodley, Tshikani Norman Rikhotso, Anisa Mosam   +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 Health
Risa 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.
Hidayah RMN, Gunawan H, Dwiyana RF, Anandita R, Fauziah N, Usman HA, Annadya S   +6 more
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Streptomyces species: A friend or foe? the diagnostic dilemma of cutaneous and mucocutaneous infections [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Mycetoma and various invasive forms of the disease are caused by etiological agents like Nocardia, Actinomycetes, and Streptomyces spp. Streptomyces spp. is notable for its production of antibiotics.
Archana Keche, Gargee Mishra, Girish Patil, Satyaki Ganguly, Swekcha Ranjan   +4 more
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Linezolid and Meropenem for Nocardia otitidiscaviarum Actinomycetoma, India [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Treatment of actinomycotic mycetoma with joint involvement is challenging. We present a patient in India with actinomycotic mycetoma who reached complete cure and remission after linezolid and meropenem treatment with a 2-year posttreatment follow-up ...
Kabir Sardana, Savitha Sharath, Soumya Sachdeva, Shukla Das, Gargi Rai, Praveen Kumar Singh   +5 more
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Actinomycetoma Caused by Gordonia rubripertincta: Case Report

Diagnostics
Background: Mycetoma is a chronic infectious disease caused by bacteria or fungi which typically affects the skin, deep tissues, and bones. This case involves bone mycetoma in an immunocompetent patient, marking the first known instance of actinomycetoma
Rita Siksniute, Vilune Martinkiene, Rokas Jurkonis, Justinas Stucinskas, Kristina Valatkeviciene, Silvija Kiveryte, Kristina Marcinkeviciene, Danguole Vaznaisiene   +7 more
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