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Actinomycetoma by Actinomadura madurae: Clinical characteristics and treatment of 47 cases

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021
Context: Mycetoma is a chronic, granulomatous disease caused by fungi (eumycetoma) or aerobic filamentous actinomycetes (actinomycetoma). Actinomadura madurae is one of the most frequent actinomycetes. Aim: The study aims to provide an update on clinical,
Alexandro Bonifaz, Andrés Tirado-Sánchez, Denisse Vazquez-Gonzalez, Javier Araiza, Rigoberto Hernández-Castro   +4 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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Orbital Actinomycetoma with cranial extension

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2022
ABSTRACT Introduction: Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease that commonly affects the lower extremity. The disease is attributed to subcutaneous granulomatous inflammation leading to distinct clinical features of gradual painless swelling accompanied by nodules and drains.
Fadalla, Tarig, Hamed, Mohammed, Elnayir, Nahla, Imam, Mujahid, Ibrahim, Emad   +4 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, Oliverio Welsh, Adrián Cuéllar-Barboza, Karina Paola Suarez-Sánchez, Estephania De la Cruz-Valadez, Luis Gerardo Cruz-Gómez, Anabel Gallardo-Rocha, Jorge Ocampo-Candiani, Lucio Vera-Cabrera   +8 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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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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Actinomycetoma of the arm disseminated to the chest wall

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
A 27-year-old immigrant sought care for inflammatory nodular swelling lesions over the right arm extending upto the neck with axillary and cervical fistulas lasting for six months (A). His medical history was marked by a long forest stay due to conflicts
Benhiba Hind, Hassam Badredine
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[Myelopathy secondary to thoracic actinomycetoma]. [PDF]

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc
Mycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by fungi (eumycetoma) or filamentous bacteria (actinomycetoma), acquired through traumatic inoculation. It affects the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and in advanced cases, deeper structures such as bones or the spinal cord.
Damián-Zapién A, Covarrubias-Gutiérrez D, Rodríguez-Virgen JE, Corona-Torres MC, Serna-Castellanos KE.   +4 more
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Bedside Monitoring of Mycetoma: A Neglected Undertaking in a Neglected Tropical Disease

Indian Journal of Dermatology
Mycetoma is a prevalent yet neglected tropical disease, particularly in eastern India, where its diagnosis remains challenging due to the low sensitivity of histopathology and culture tests.
Sonika Garg, Shreya K. Gowda, Arpita Nibedita Rout, Chandra Sekhar Sirka, Victor Semy   +4 more
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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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