Abstract:Microsporum canis is a dermatophyte known to cause superficial skin infections. In immunocompromised patients, it can lead to invasive dermatophytosis. We present a case of biopsy-proven left knee mycetoma caused by M canis in a renal transplant patient. Identification of M canis was achieved via sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer regions. Treatment involved surgical debridement, oral posaconazole, and reduction in immunosuppression. In addition, we provide a review of current literature on invasive… Show more
“…This pathology has recently been classified into a neglected disease, commonly observed in poor, low‐income countries. 6 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the treatment of actinomycetoma in most cases is prolonged, with complications, often expensive or with adverse events. 6 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In vitro, the susceptibility of A. madurae to TMP/SMX is high, as is the efficacy in clinical practice. However, the treatment of actinomycetoma in most cases is prolonged, with complications, often expensive or with adverse events 6 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This pathology has recently been classified into a neglected disease, commonly observed in poor, low-income countries. 6 The patient is a rural community worker, 7 who lived in close contact with livestock, 8 in Jalisco, Mexico, an endemic region of Actinomadura madurae. 9 Male gender has been usually associated with mycetoma caused by Nocardia Brasiliensis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the treatment of actinomycetoma in most cases is prolonged, with complications, often expensive or with adverse events. 6 Mycetoma caused by Actinomadura madurae is characterized by a continuous secretion, 1,10 suspected by the development of abscess. A bypass valve was needed to treat hydrocephaly.…”
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“…This pathology has recently been classified into a neglected disease, commonly observed in poor, low‐income countries. 6 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the treatment of actinomycetoma in most cases is prolonged, with complications, often expensive or with adverse events. 6 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In vitro, the susceptibility of A. madurae to TMP/SMX is high, as is the efficacy in clinical practice. However, the treatment of actinomycetoma in most cases is prolonged, with complications, often expensive or with adverse events 6 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This pathology has recently been classified into a neglected disease, commonly observed in poor, low-income countries. 6 The patient is a rural community worker, 7 who lived in close contact with livestock, 8 in Jalisco, Mexico, an endemic region of Actinomadura madurae. 9 Male gender has been usually associated with mycetoma caused by Nocardia Brasiliensis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, the treatment of actinomycetoma in most cases is prolonged, with complications, often expensive or with adverse events. 6 Mycetoma caused by Actinomadura madurae is characterized by a continuous secretion, 1,10 suspected by the development of abscess. A bypass valve was needed to treat hydrocephaly.…”
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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