Nocardia harenae, an uncommon causative organism of mycetoma: report on two patients

J Med Microbiol. 2012 Aug;61(Pt 8):1153-1155. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.042044-0. Epub 2012 Apr 12.

Abstract

Mycetoma is the most frequently diagnosed deep mycosis in Mexico and is caused, in 86% of cases, by Nocardia brasiliensis. Worldwide, Nocardia harenae has not been previously reported as a causative agent of human mycetoma. Herein we report, to our knowledge, the first two human cases of mycetoma due to N. harenae in a clinical setting. The strains were identified by phenotypic and molecular techniques. Both cases were characterized by long-lasting mycetoma that had previously been failed to be cured and had shown resistance to therapy. However, in our hospital, a multidrug therapy proved to be effective in these cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mexico
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mycetoma / diagnosis*
  • Mycetoma / microbiology*
  • Mycetoma / pathology
  • Nocardia / classification*
  • Nocardia / genetics
  • Nocardia / isolation & purification*
  • Nocardia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Nocardia Infections / microbiology*
  • Nocardia Infections / pathology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Skin / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA, Bacterial

Associated data

  • GENBANK/HQ896358
  • GENBANK/JF264836