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Eumycetoma Caused by Aspergillus terreus: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
December 2024
Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China.
Mycetoma is a granulomatous disease of subcutaneous tissue that is caused by different species of aerobic filamentous bacteria (actinomycetoma) or fungi (eumycetoma). Mycetoma treatment depends on the causative pathogen, and it mainly consists of antimicrobial interventions or surgery. Aspergillus terreus is an etiologic agent of invasive aspergillosis and a rare cause of eumycetoma that is common in central and southern China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary actinomycotic osteomyelitis of metacarpal bones managed successfully with surgical debridement and Welsh regimen.
BMJ Case Rep
November 2024
Infectious Diseases, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Mycetoma of the hand is a chronic granulomatous disease seen in the tropics and subtropical regions, mainly affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the foot. Primary actinomycotic osteomyelitis involving the metacarpals is rarely reported in the literature. The conventional treatment for actinomycosis has been high-dose penicillin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTropicoporus tropicalis: A Newly Recognised Pathogen in Eumycetoma and Refractory Mycoses in Humans.
Mycoses
October 2024
Departamento de Ecología de Agentes Patógenos, "Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez" General Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico.
Tropicoporus tropicalis (formerly Phellinus tropicalis) is a saprophytic basidiomycete that has been implicated in refractory mycoses in humans, particularly in patients with chronic granulomatous disease. Despite its clinical significance, T. tropicalis is an under-recognised cause of eumycetoma, with no prior reports available.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBotryomycosis Secondary to Masquerading as Mycetoma in a 46-year-old Filipino Female.
Acta Med Philipp
September 2024
Department of Dermatology, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila.
Article Synopsis
- * Imaging and biopsy techniques revealed granulomatous dermatitis without fungal involvement, leading to identification of a specific bacterial pathogen, which was effectively treated with co-trimoxazole for a year.
- * This case marks the first documented instance of botryomycosis in the Philippines and emphasizes the need for awareness of this condition among healthcare professionals dealing with chronic skin infections.
Clinical features and antifungal treatment of invasive Scedosporium boydii infection: report of a case and literature overview.
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob
October 2024
Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Immunology and Inflammation, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 2nd affiliated hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Objective: This study aims to present a case of persistent mycetoma caused by Scedosporium boydii and undertake a systematic literature overview to elucidate the clinical characteristics and antifungal treatment exhibited by such patients.
Methods: We report the case of a 24-year-old female who sustained a Scedosporium boydii infection in her right foot over a decade ago following a nail puncture. Concurrently, a comprehensive literature overview was conducted on PubMed, focusing on documented cases of Scedosporium boydii infections with the intent of extracting relevant clinical data.
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