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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
Mohan Venugopal, Ebinesh Arulnathan, Bhuvanamha Devi, Poonkodi Manohar, Praislin Gideon   +4 more
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Case Series of Three Cases of Madura’s Foot with a Characteristic ‘Dot in Circle’ Sign: A Radiologist Perspective [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Madura’s foot is a rare infectious granulomatous disease affecting the foot. The incidence of this disease has decreased in recent years due to improved living conditions.
Sadaf Sultana, Mehtab Ahmad, Sana Sultana, Mohammad Arif, Inam Ullah Khan   +4 more
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Mycetoma Epidemiology and Clinical Findings in Mogadishu, Somalia. [PDF]

J Trop Med
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.
Doğan A, Adan FN, Ali TA, Çelik AK, Ali AM.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Orbital actinomadura madurae actinomycetoma: Case report and literature review. [PDF]

PLoS Negl Trop Dis
The reported patient is a middle-aged farmer from West Sudan who presented with a painless mass in the right upper eyelid that progressively enlarged over time. His medical treatment journey was prolonged and difficult.
Abdulazeem Abbass O, Hassan AAA, Hamed RHA, Saeed AA, Fahal AH.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Actinomycetoma Due to Nocardia brasiliensis: Recognition in Primary Care. [PDF]

Cureus
Mycetoma is a chronic, progressively destructive subcutaneous infection caused by aerobic filamentous bacteria (actinomycetoma) or true fungi (eumycetoma). It represents one of the most neglected tropical diseases, disproportionately affecting vulnerable
Martínez-Ortega JI, Rosas-Lezama FI, Macias Quiroga AN.   +2 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Fusarium as a Cause of Mycetoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2023
Mycetoma is a chronic, slow progressive granulomatous infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue; is classified into Eumycetoma (caused by fungi) and Actinomycetoma (caused by Actinomycetes). Fusarium, is a known cause of mycetoma.
Sonali Waske, V Sukrita Ayer, Yogyata Marothi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

<i>Nocardia vulneris</i>: a rare pathogen in actinomycetoma - a case report and review of the literature. [PDF]

Skin Health Dis
Actinomycetoma is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection characterized by granuloma formation, with Nocardia vulneris being a rare causative agent.
Rattananukrom T, Arenas R, Ramírez Y, Luz Ely Guevara-Cerritos A, Hernandez-Castro R.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Actinomycetoma Caused by Actinomadura mexicana, A Neglected Entity in the Caribbean

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, Latifa Noussair, Veronica Rodriguez-Nava, Camille Jousset, Clara Duran, Alina Beresteanu, Morgan Matt, Benjamin Davido, Robert Carlier, Emmanuelle Bergeron, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Jean Louis Herrmann, Aurélien Dinh   +12 more
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Recurrent abdominal wall mass in a hepatitis B‐positive male: An unusual case of lumbar mycetoma

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 12, December 2023., 2023
Key Clinical Message Atypical presentations of eumycetoma can pose a challenge in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Healthcare providers thorough in their differential diagnosis and investigations, even in the absence of classic symptoms, in order to improve early detection and the case management for such a neglected tropical disease ...
Alaa Tajeldeen Habeeb Abdallah, Rami Elsiddig Abdelkhalig, Elwasila Hamid, Ayman Ahmed, Emmanuel Edwar Siddig   +4 more
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Infections Mimicking Malignancy in Kano, Nigeria: A Teaching Hospital Experience

The Annals of African Surgery, 2022
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the pattern of presentation of infectious lesions mimicking malignancy. This will serve to heighten clinical indices of suspicion and prevent unwarranted aggressive management. Methods: This is a 19-year (1999-2017)
Abdulrazaq Jimoh Ajanaku, Akinfenwa Atanda Taoheed, Usman Bello Mohammed, Muhammad Haruna Sanusi, Zubaida Adamu Gwaram   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source