Eumycetoma due to Madurella mycetomatis from two cases of black grain mycetoma in Morocco

Mycetomas are chronic, subcutaneous infections characterized by a clinical triad of chronic induration, draining sinuses, and discharge of granules. It can be caused either by aerobic, branched actinomycetes or by eumycetes. This pathology is quite rare in Morocco. Two Moroccan cases of mycetoma of...

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Published in:Journal de mycologie médicale 2011-12, Vol.21 (4), p.281-284
Main Authors: Elmaataoui, A., Elmoustachi, A., Aoufi, S., Lyagoubi, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Eumycetoma
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Infectious diseases
Ketoconazole
Madurella mycetomatis
Maroc
Medical sciences
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Morocco
Mycology
Mycoses
Mycétome
Tumors
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Summary:Mycetomas are chronic, subcutaneous infections characterized by a clinical triad of chronic induration, draining sinuses, and discharge of granules. It can be caused either by aerobic, branched actinomycetes or by eumycetes. This pathology is quite rare in Morocco. Two Moroccan cases of mycetoma of the foot caused by Madurella mycetomatis are reported in which identification of the etiologic agents was confirmed by mycologic analysis of the grains and culture isolation of the etiologic agent. Les mycétomes sont des tumeurs inflammatoires, le plus souvent polyfistulisées, évoluant sur un mode chronique. Ils sont causés par des agents fongiques ou actinomycosiques d’origine exogène produisant des grains caractéristiques. Cette pathologie est rare au Maroc. Nous rapportons deux nouveaux cas de mycétome fongique à Madurella mycetomatis.
ISSN:1156-5233
1773-0449
DOI:10.1016/j.mycmed.2011.09.001