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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2014
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Online Access: | http://eprints.uanl.mx/15238/1/340.pdf |
Summary: | 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. |
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