Mycetoma fungal infection: multiple organisms as colonizers or pathogens?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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40(4): 463-465, jul.-ago. 2007. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We describe a patient with mycetoma or Madura foot, in which histopathological stains of the bone and surface cultures suggested three different organisms including Nocardia species as the cause. Criteria for the diagnosis of the organisms, differentiation between colonizer and pathogen, and significance of mixed infections are discussed.
RESUMO
Descrevemos um paciente com micetoma ou maduromicose de pé, no que colorações histopatológicos de osso e de culturas superficiais sugeriram três organismos diferentes, incluindo espécies de Nocardia como causador. Os critérios de diagnóstico dos organismos, a diferenciação entre colonizador e patógeno, e a significância das infecções mistas são discutidos.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Foot Dermatoses
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Leg Dermatoses
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Mycetoma
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
SUNY Downstate Medical Center/US
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