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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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The use of morphological and cell wall chemical markers in the identification of <i>Streptomyces</i> species associated with Actinomycetoma [PDF]

, 2013
Most aerobic, filamentous, spore-forming actinomycetes are saprophytes but some are considered pathogens of humans and animals, notable examples are the causal agents of mycetoma. The present study aimed to identify Streptomyces spp.
ME Hamid
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Successful Treatment of Recalcitrant Actinomycetoma of Gluteal Area with Combined Medical Treatment and Surgical Excision with Graft Reconstruction

Oman Medical Journal, 2020
Mycetoma, formerly known as Madura foot, is a chronic, localized, gradually increasing in size, granulomatous exogenous infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue with risks of bone and visceral involvement.
Lutfi Al-Kathiri, Tasneem Al-Najjar, Abla Al-Asmaili   +2 more
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Association between footwear use and neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND The control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has primarily focused on preventive chemotherapy and case management. Less attention has been placed on the role of ensuring access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene and personal ...
A Alemu, A Liberati, A Martinez Cardenas, A Tremblay, AK Mukerji, B Yakob, BH Singer, BJ Marston, C Bird, CB Leal-Castellanos, CP Douglin, D Ayode, D Humphries, DM Sasaki, E Marion, E Price, EC Strunz, F Portaels, G Davey, G Davey, G Tadesse, Gail Davey, GC Ilechukwu, H Feldmeier, H Kloos, Hannah Clark, HG Lacerda, HO Ejere, I Ali, J Bartram, J Bethony, J Gutman, J Landier, J Lello, J Utzinger, J Utzinger, JC Nmor, Jeffrey Michael Bethony, JM Behnke, JO Alarcon, JZ Killewo, Jürg Utzinger, K Deribe, K Gunawardena, K Modjarrad, K Phiri, K Ziegelbauer, Kebede Deribe, Khizar Rafique, L Erosie, M Albonico, M Muehlen, M Nuti, M Thielecke, M Yunus Khan, MA Johnson, MC Freeman, ME Stocks, MI Gamboa, MR Sulong, N Njau, P Aimpun, P Bovet, P Hotez, P Phraisuwan, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PL Raghunathan, PM Emerson, PP Yori, PR Sanchez, PW Woodburn, R Anderson, R Kurup, RI Ejemot, RJ Traub, RL Pullan, S Knopp, S Mihrshahi, Sara Tomczyk, Simon J. Brooker, Stefanie Knopp, T Liabsuetrakul, US Ugbomoiko, V Chongsuvivatwong, V Jiraanankul, VJ Lee, WG Smillie, YB Molla, YB Molla   +90 more
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Abdominal Actinomycetoma With Lymphnode Involvement

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2004
Actinomycotic mycetoma of the anterior abdominal wall with inguinal lymphnode involvement, an exceedingly rare entity is described here with mycological histological features. Remarkable therapeutic response was noted with Welsh regimen.
Rajetha Damisetty, C Janaki, G Sentamilselvi, V R Janaki   +3 more
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Amoxicillin-clavulanic Acid and Trimethoprim/Sulphamethoxazole Combination Therapy for Actinomycetoma in an Elderly Farmer: A Case Report [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Actinomycetoma is a chronic, localised, progressive granulomatous infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, typically affecting the lower extremities. It is caused by Actinomycetes bacteria, which are commonly found in soil and water. The infection
Sandra Arora, Jahanvi Goyal, Sanjeev B Gupta, Aayush Gupta   +3 more
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Climate, soil type, and geographic distribution of actinomycetoma cases in Northeast Mexico: A cross-sectional study.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BACKGROUND:Mycetoma is a chronic, granulomatous infection of subcutaneous tissue, that may involve deep structures and bone. It can be caused by bacteria (actinomycetoma) or fungi (eumycetoma). There is an epidemiological association between mycetoma and
Jesus Alberto Cardenas-de la Garza, Oliverio Welsh, Adrian Cuellar-Barboza, Karina Paola Suarez-Sanchez, Luis Gerardo Cruz-Gomez, Estephania De la Cruz-Valadez, Jorge Ocampo-Candiani, Lucio Vera-Cabrera   +7 more
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A Radiologist's view on Pedal Actinomycetoma

Swiss Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Background: Tropical diseases comprise of an array of communicable and non-communicable diseases that prevail in the tropical belt. Madura foot, classified as a tropical disease by WHO, is a chronic granulomatous disease that predominantly involves the skin and subcutaneous tissue, commonly affecting the lower limbs. We present a case of actinomycetoma
M Venugopal, A Ebinesh, B. Vijayalakshmi Devi, Poonkodi Manohar, Praislin Gideon   +4 more
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The global distribution of actinomycetoma and eumycetoma

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
Mycetoma, a chronic infection of the skin and underlying structures, affects those with a close relationship to the land, often in resource-poor areas of the world. Whether caused by any one of a variety of fungus or bacteria, mycetoma causes significant disability and mortality.
Darcy Emery, David W. Denning
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A rare case of actinomycetoma

PAMJ Clinical Medicine, 2023
Raja Gunaseelan Santhaseelan, Krishna Prasanth Baalann   +1 more
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