Mycetomas caused by Streptomyces pelletieri in Madras, India

Arch Dermatol. 1978 Feb;114(2):204-6.

Abstract

Biopsy specimens from 93 patients with mycetoma were examined histologically; Streptomyces pelletieri was found in 12 cases. In addition, two cases of actinomycetoma pedis in which S pelletieri has been isolated in culture are described. In both, the characteristic red granules were seen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • India
  • Male
  • Mycetoma / epidemiology
  • Mycetoma / microbiology*
  • Streptomyces / isolation & purification*