Primary Cutaneous Actinomycosis Mimicking Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
| Autor: | Ratnakar R. Kamath, Mahendra M. Kura, Rituparna Basumatary |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Indian Dermatology Online Journal, Vol 15, Iss 3, Pp 496-499 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2229-5178 2249-5673 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/idoj.idoj_276_23 |
| Popis: | Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative bacterial infection commonly seen in the tropics, caused by gram-positive, anaerobic bacilli of the genus Actinomyces. There are very few reported cases of primary cutaneous actinomycosis. It can mimic mycetoma, tuberculosis, nocardiosis, and botryomycosis. A high index of clinical suspicion is required for diagnosis in the absence of sinuses. Even with repeated attempts, cultures are mostly negative; and hence, histology reveals the diagnosis in most cases. Here, we report an unusual case of primary cutaneous actinomycosis in a 21-year-old female patient, following a road traffic accident (RTA). A positive Splendore–Hoeppli phenomenon and special stains demonstrated the ray fungus and helped us reach the diagnosis. The patient was started on oral penicillin G and showed good response. |
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