Mycetoma by Nocardia asteroides: a 9 year folow-up Micetoma por Nocardia asteroides: acompanhamento de 9 anos

An extensive and severe actinomycetoma by Nocardia asteroides, a rare etiologic agent of this infection in Brazil, observed during a 9 year follow-up is reported. Unsuitable social and financial conditions led to amputation as the only possible solution for this case, no signs of infection relapse h...

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Main Authors: Giani de Oliveira Saraça, Loan Towersey, Roderick James Hay, Alberto Thomaz Londero, Eunice de Castro Soares Martins, Alberto Torres Amora, Kátia Maria Pereira Nunes Reis, Ana Maria Nunes Mendonça, Rogerio Ribeiro Estrella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1993-04-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651993000200013