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Med Int Mex 2018; 34 (1)
Thoracic actinomycetoma with lung compromise. Treatment with carbapenem and aminoglycoside
Ibarra-Morales D, Quiroz-García AC, Gutiérrez G, Arellano-Mendoza MI, Bonifaz A
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 136-141
PDF size: 360.41 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Actinomycetoma is a chronic, granulomatous and progressive infection
of the skin and subcutaneous cellular tissue that affects the lower
limbs and especially the feet, characterized by triad of localized
swelling, draining sinuses and grains. The chest condition in Mexico
ranks second in frequency. Nevertheless, pulmonary affectation is
very rare with less than 1%, this can occur by continuity affecting the
trunk leading to prolonged antimicrobial therapy and lack of attachment
to it, as well as increased mortality. The aim of this paper is to
report a case of pulmonary actinomycetoma as well as response to
treatment with carbapenems, aminoglycoside and trimethoprim with
sulfamethoxazole.
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