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Actinomycetoma is a chronic bacterial subcutaneous infection caused by Actinomyces that affect the skin and connective tissue. [1] It is, therefore, a form of actinomycosis . [ 2 ] Mycetoma is a broad term which includes actinomycetoma and eumycetoma under it.
Mycetoma is a chronic infection in the skin caused by either bacteria (actinomycetoma) or fungi , typically resulting in a triad of painless firm skin lumps, the formation of weeping sinuses, and a discharge that contains grains. [1] 80% occur in feet. [1]
Most Actinomycetota of medical or economic significance are in class Actinomycetia, and belong to the order Actinomycetales.While many of these cause disease in humans, Streptomyces is notable as a source of antibiotics.
Actinomycosis is a rare infectious bacterial disease caused by the gram-positive Actinomyces species. [1] The name refers to ray-like appearance of the organisms in the granules.
Eumycetoma, also known as Madura foot, [1] [6] is a persistent fungal infection of the skin and the tissues just under the skin, affecting most commonly the feet, although it can occur in hands and other body parts. [5]
numerous species of bacteria (Actinomycetoma) and fungi Mycetoma: Ultrasound, fine needle aspiration: Antibiotics or antifungal medication No parasitic dipterous fly larvae Myiasis: Examination and serologic testing Petroleum jelly over the central punctum No most commonly Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
The Actinomycetaceae (often called actinomycetes or mycelial bacteria) are a family of bacteria in the order Actinomycetales that contains the medically important genus Actinomyces.
Nocardia may also cause a variety of cutaneous infections such as actinomycetoma (especially N. brasiliensis), lymphocutaneous disease, cellulitis, and subcutaneous abscesses. [ 6 ] Nocardia isolation from biological specimens can be performed using an agar medium enriched with yeast extract and activated charcoal (BCYE), the same used for ...