A case of Actinomycotic mycetoma involving the right foot

Ragini Tilak; Sanjay Singh; Atul Garg; Jaya Bassi; Vijai Tilak; Anil K. Gulati

doi:10.3855/jidc.108

A case of Actinomycotic mycetoma involving the right foot

Authors

Ragini Tilak Departments of Microbiology, Banaras Hindu University, Caranasi 221005, U.P
Sanjay Singh Department of Dermatology, Banaras Hindu University, Caranasi 221005, U.P
Atul Garg
Jaya Bassi
Vijai Tilak
Anil K. Gulati

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https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.108

Keywords:

Actinomadura madurae, mycetoma

Abstract

A 45-year-old male presented with history of multiple swellings over the foot with sinuses discharging seropurulent pus. Actinomadura madurae was demonstrated and identified by microbiological culture from the pus obtained directly of the lesion. This case is reported to emphasize the importance of laboratory diagnosis in the management and assessment of the prognosis of such cases.

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2009-02-01

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Tilak R, Singh S, Garg A, Bassi J, Tilak V, Gulati AK (2009) A case of Actinomycotic mycetoma involving the right foot. J Infect Dev Ctries 3:071–073. doi: 10.3855/jidc.108

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Vol. 3 No. 01: February 2009

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Case Reports

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