Actinomycetoma in SE Asia: the first case from Laos and a review of the literature

Actinomycetoma in SE Asia: the first case from Laos and a review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mycetoma is a chronic, localized, slowly progressing infection of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues caused either by fungi (eumycetoma or implantation mycosis) or by aerobic actinomycetes (actinomycetoma). It is acquired by trau...

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Main Authors: Rattanavong Sayaphet, Vongthongchit Sivay, Bounphamala Khamhou, Vongphakdy Phouvong, Gubler Jacques, Mayxay Mayfong, Phetsouvanh Rattanaphone, Elliott Ivo, Logan Julie, Hill Robert, Newton Paul N, Dance David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mycetoma
Madura foot
<it>Actinomadura madurae</it>
Lao PDR
Laos
Southeast Asia
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/349

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