Actinomycetoma by Cellulosimicrobium Cellulans in a Young Man from Guinea-Bissau: Short Literature Review Regarding a Case Report

Trindade Torres, M; Sousa Nunes, B; Varandas, L; Maltez, F

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Mycetoma is caused by the subcutaneous inoculation of filamentous fungi or aerobic filamentous bacteria. Cellulosimicrobium cellulans is a gram-positive bacterium from the order Actinomycetales that rarely causes human disease. The diagnosis is based on the clinical presentation and identification of the causative microorganism. We present a short literature review regarding the case report of a young man diagnosed with actinomycetoma due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans and who received treatment with an association of amikacin and sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim (Welsh regimen).

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Actinomycetales* Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Guinea-Bissau Humans Male Mycetoma* / diagnosis Mycetoma* / drug therapy Mycetoma* / microbiology Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / therapeutic use HCC INF HDE INF PED