Mycetoma Medical Therapy

Medical treatment of mycetoma depends on its fungal or bacterial etiology. Clinically, these entities share similar features that can confuse diagnosis, causing a lack of therapeutic response due to inappropriate treatment. This review evaluates the response to available antimicrobial agents in acti...

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Autores principales: Small, Pamela L. C., Welsh Lozano, Oliverio, Al Abdely, Hail Mater, Salinas Carmona, Mario César, Fahal, Ahmed Hassan
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
Acceso en línea:http://eprints.uanl.mx/15238/1/340.pdf
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Sumario:Medical treatment of mycetoma depends on its fungal or bacterial etiology. Clinically, these entities share similar features that can confuse diagnosis, causing a lack of therapeutic response due to inappropriate treatment. This review evaluates the response to available antimicrobial agents in actinomycetoma and the current status of antifungal drugs for treatment of eumycetoma.