A tropical diabetic foot

L. Henckaerts; R. Naesens; E. Vlieghe; H. Jansens; J. Gielen; M. Ieven; G. Moorkens

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A tropical diabetic foot

L. Henckaerts, R. Naesens, E. Vlieghe, H. Jansens, J. Gielen, M. Ieven, G. Moorkens

Tropical Bacteriology

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Abstract

Foot infections area common problem and an important cause of morbidity in patients with diabetes. We report a patient with type 2 diabetes, presenting with a chronic foot wound resistant to standard care, in whom : the diagnosis of eumycetoma was made through histopathological examination of a bone biopsy specimen and confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Diagnosis and treatment of eumycetoma are reviewed. Eumycetoma caused by Madurella mycetomatis is an uncommon cause of osteomyelitis in patients with diabetes in Europe, but should he considered in patients from endemic regions when (antibacterial) therapy fails.

Original language	English
Journal	Acta Clinica Belgica
Volume	67
Issue number	5
Pages (from-to)	362-364
Number of pages	3
ISSN	0001-5512
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2143/ACB.67.5.2062690
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

Fungi
Madurella mycetomi
Foot
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Osteomyelitis
Case reports
Diagnosis
Treatment
Itraconazole
Management
Belgium
Europe-West

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