Abstract
A case of eumycetoma of foot in an 8-year old male child was clinically diagnosed as chronic osteomyelitis and was microbiologically confirmed as eumycetoma. The case is being reported for its uncommon clinical presentation and etiological agent, Exophiala jeanselmei. The patient recovered completely after treatment with ketoconazole.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 155-157 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Black-grain
- Eumycetoma
- Exophiala jeanselmei
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Immunology and Microbiology (miscellaneous)
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases