Mycetoma caused by Nocardia transvalensis.

J Clin Pathol, 1994/1;47(1):85-6.

Mirza SH[1], Campbell C

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Abstract
Nocardia transvalensis can be a rare cause of actinomycotic mycetoma. A 40 year old man presented with his right arm showing multiple discharging sinuses, which had been present for four years. N transvalensis was isolated from a biopsy specimen. No other underlying disease was detected. The patient was successfully managed with surgical excision of the lesion and treatment with co-trimoxazole. This is the first case of N transvalensis infection to be reported from the Indian subcontinent as far as is known.
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