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11-19-2009, 08:59 PM
MADURA FOOT
m Organism: Nocardia madurae, similar to that of actinomycosis.
mRoute: Organism enter to skin of the foot through cracks in bare footed people.
mCl. picture:
Limited to foot.
Affect skin S.C. tissues, bones & joint ® destruction of the foot.
There will be multiple sinuses discharging yellow, red or black granules. In black type the spread is mainly in the subcutaeneous tissue plane.
Treatment:
High doses of penicillin with iodides.
Amputation if the foot is disorganized.
SOURCE: Prof. AYMAN SALEM'S BOOK
Copyright: Vascular Society of Egypt (www.vsegypt.org (http://www.vsegypt.org/)) &Medical Educational web (Medical Educational web (http://www.meduweb.com/))
Not to be reproduced without permission of Vascular Society of Egypt
m Organism: Nocardia madurae, similar to that of actinomycosis.
mRoute: Organism enter to skin of the foot through cracks in bare footed people.
mCl. picture:
Limited to foot.
Affect skin S.C. tissues, bones & joint ® destruction of the foot.
There will be multiple sinuses discharging yellow, red or black granules. In black type the spread is mainly in the subcutaeneous tissue plane.
Treatment:
High doses of penicillin with iodides.
Amputation if the foot is disorganized.
SOURCE: Prof. AYMAN SALEM'S BOOK
Copyright: Vascular Society of Egypt (www.vsegypt.org (http://www.vsegypt.org/)) &Medical Educational web (Medical Educational web (http://www.meduweb.com/))
Not to be reproduced without permission of Vascular Society of Egypt