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Clinical and Laboratory Investigations
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Streptomyces Somalinesiscausing Mycetomas in South India
VV Taralakshmi, VV Pankajalakshmi, S Arumugam
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How to cite this article: Taralakshmi V V, Pankajalakshmi V V, Arumugam S. Streptomyces Somalinesiscausing Mycetomas in South India. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1982;48:35-41 |
Copyright: (C)1982 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
Biopsy specimens from 102 patients with mycetoma were examined histologically; Streptomyces somaliensis was found in 5 cases. The clinical features, radiology and histology of actinomycotic mycetoma due to S. somaliensis ar ' e described. The geographic distribution of the organism, its incidence and prevalence in India and the importance of histological examination in the diagnosis of the infection are discussed.Fulltext Views
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