Actinomycetoma

Actinomycetoma

DiseaseDisorder infobox
Name = Actinomycetoma
ICD10 = ICD10|B|47|1|b|35
ICD9 = ICD9|039

Actinomycetoma is a mycetomal disease affecting the skin and connective tissue. Mycetomas have two forms: actinomycetoma is the bacterial form, while eumycetoma is caused by fungi.

Infections from Actinomyces were previously believed to be fungal.cite web |url=http://pathmicro.med.sc.edu/mycology/mycology-2.htm |title=ACTINOMYCETES |format= |work= |accessdate=]

It is researched by the Mycetoma Research Center, which is part of The University of Khartoum, located in Khartoum, Sudan.

Treatment

One proposed treatment protocol involves gentamicin, cotrimoxazole, and doxycycline.cite journal |author=Ramam M, Bhat R, Garg T, "et al" |title=A modified two-step treatment for actinomycetoma |journal=Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology |volume=73 |issue=4 |pages=235–9 |year=2007 |pmid=17675730 |doi=]

ee also

* Actinomycosis

References


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