Mycetoma foot due to Madurella mycetomatis

Mycetoma is chronic granulomatous infection. The causative agents are fungi and bacteria. We report a case of mycetoma in 19-years-old college student having history of thorn prick on left foot. Madurella mycetomatis was isolated from the granular discharge from sinuses surgical debridement with int...

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Published in:Annals of tropical medicine and public health 2012-07, Vol.5 (4), p.352
Main Authors: Wankhade, Archana, Ghadage, Dnyaneshwari, Mali, Rupali, Bhore, Arvind
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Fungal infections
Fungi
Histology
Medical diagnosis
Mycetoma
Sinuses
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Summary:Mycetoma is chronic granulomatous infection. The causative agents are fungi and bacteria. We report a case of mycetoma in 19-years-old college student having history of thorn prick on left foot. Madurella mycetomatis was isolated from the granular discharge from sinuses surgical debridement with intralesional amphotericn therapy was given.
ISSN:1755-6783
0974-6005
DOI:10.4103/1755-6783.102054