Mycetoma in Iran: Causative agents and geographic distribution

Mycetoma in Iran: Causative agents and geographic distribution

Background: Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by true fungi (eumycetoma) or filamentous bacteria (actinomycetoma). It usually involves the subcutaneous tissue after a traumatic inoculation of the causative organism. We reviewed retrospectively 13 patients with mycetoma. Materials an...

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Main Author: Shahindokht Bassiri-Jahromi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Actinomycetoma
eumycetoma
fungal infections
mycetoma
subcutaneous fungal infection
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2014;volume=59;issue=5;spage=529;epage=529;aulast=Bassiri-Jahromi

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