Actinomycetoma in arm disseminated to lung with grains of Nocardia brasiliensis with peripheral filaments

Mycopathologia. 2009 Jul;168(1):37-40. doi: 10.1007/s11046-009-9189-5. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

Abstract

Actinomycetomas represent 97.8% of mycetomas in Mexico, where 86.6% are produced by Nocardia brasiliensis. We report a case of actinomycetoma in the arm by Nocardia brasiliensis disseminated to lung. Uncommon grains were observed which present outside peripheral filaments and also numerous filaments loosing the grains. These characteristics of the grains are due probably because for the long treatment with antibiotics of the patient. In situ antibiotic action against the microcolonies is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arm / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / drug therapy
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Mexico
  • Mycetoma / diagnosis*
  • Mycetoma / drug therapy
  • Mycetoma / microbiology
  • Nocardia / cytology
  • Nocardia / isolation & purification*
  • Nocardia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Nocardia Infections / drug therapy
  • Nocardia Infections / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents