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

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bessis, Simon, Noussair, Latifa, Rodriguez-Nava, Veronica, Jousset, Camille, Duran, Clara, Beresteanu, Alina, Matt, Morgan, Davido, Benjamin, Carlier, Robert, Bergeron, Emmanuelle, Fournier, Pierre-Edouard, Herrmann, Jean Louis, Dinh, Aurélien
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6986842/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31961313
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2602.191005
Descripción
Sumario: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.

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