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Mycetoma fungal infection: multiple organisms as colonizers or pathogens?
Pilsczek, Florian H; Augenbraun, Michael.
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  • Pilsczek, Florian H; SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Division of Infectious Disease. Brooklyn. US
  • Augenbraun, Michael; SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Division of Infectious Disease. Brooklyn. US
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 40(4): 463-465, jul.-ago. 2007. ilus
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-460255
Responsible library: BR1.1
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 , 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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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Foot Dermatoses / Leg Dermatoses / Mycetoma Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: Brazil
Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Foot Dermatoses / Leg Dermatoses / Mycetoma Limits: Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2007 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States Country of publication: Brazil