Merits and pitfalls of currently used diagnostic tools in mycetoma. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 Treatment of mycetoma depends on the causative organism and since many organisms, both actinomycetes (actinomycetoma) and fungi (eumycetoma), are capable of producing mycetoma, an accurate diagnosis is crucial.
Wendy W J van de Sande +5 more
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Serious fungal infections in the Philippines [PDF]
, 2017 The Philippines is a low middle-income, tropical country in Southeast Asia. Infectious diseases remain the main causes of morbidity, including tuberculosis. AIDS/HIV prevalence is still low at <1%, but is rapidly increasing.
D. Denning, M. C. R. Batac
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Fungal mycetoma and pregnancy: An association with costly and difficult management, about a case.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 Mycetomas are endemic diseases in tropical and sub-tropical countries of Africa, Asia and America, mainly affecting rural populations living below the poverty line.
Niare Ndour +8 more
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Deep and disseminated dermatophytosis in immunocompromised populations—A systematic review
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.Dermatophyte infections of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue (i.e. deep dermatophytosis)—associated with secondary complications including pseudomycetoma and systemic dissemination—affect vulnerable populations with primary or acquired immunodeficiencies.
Aditya K. Gupta +5 more
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Thoracic Actinomycosis: A Rare Cause of Pleural Thickening
Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.We report a case of a man who presented with a chest wall mass and was found to have pleural thickening on PET, with features concerning for mesothelioma. Further investigation revealed a diagnosis of actinomyces, a rare infectious cause of pleural thickening.
Evonne Shum +5 more
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Actinomycosis may be presented in unusual organs: A report of two cases [PDF]
, 2009 Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous suppurative disease characterized by direct extension to the contagious tissue with the formation of multiple drainage sinus tracts through which tiny colonies of organisms called sulfur granules are discharged ...
Golsha, R. +5 more
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The seizure of illicit assets: patterns of civil forfeiture in Canada and Ireland [PDF]
, 2013 No description ...
Gallant, M Michelle, King, Colin
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Actinomycetoma in a child: A rare occurrence
Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology, 2022 Mycetoma is a chronic, suppurative, localized, and destructive infection involving skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, muscle and sometimes invade the underlying bone.
Sheetal Yadav, Archana Singal
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Challenges and recent progress in drug discovery for tropical diseases [PDF]
, 2018 Infectious tropical diseases have a huge effect in terms of mortality and morbidity, and impose a heavy economic burden on affected countries. These diseases predominantly affect the world’s poorest people.
A Guidi +117 more
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Spinal Eumycetoma: A Rare Cause of Lumbar Canal Stenosis and Significance of “Dot in Circle”
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2021 Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous disease that is more common in tropical regions with predominant involvement of foot. Spinal mycetoma presenting as lumbar canal stenosis is extremely rare.
Radha Sarawagi +3 more
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