Eumycetoma pedis due to Exophiala jeanselmei

Indian J Med Microbiol. 2007 Apr;25(2):155-7. doi: 10.4103/0255-0857.32726.

Abstract

A case of eumycetoma of foot in an 8-year old male child was clinically diagnosed as chronic osteomyelitis and was microbiologically confirmed as eumycetoma. The case is being reported for its uncommon clinical presentation and etiological agent, Exophiala jeanselmei. The patient recovered completely after treatment with ketoconazole.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Exophiala / isolation & purification*
  • Foot Dermatoses / drug therapy
  • Foot Dermatoses / microbiology*
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Ketoconazole / therapeutic use
  • Leg / pathology
  • Male
  • Mycetoma / drug therapy
  • Mycetoma / microbiology*
  • Photography

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Ketoconazole