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. 1978 Oct 21;119(8):911–914.

Mycetoma caused by Nocardia madurae.

J M Saksun, J Kane, R K Schachter
PMCID: PMC1819081  PMID: 737642

Abstract

Actinomycotic mycetoma was diagnosed in a woman from Jamaica living in Ontario. This is the first case reported in Canada in which the infection was caused by Nocardia madurae. Despite oral therapy with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, local excision of newly appearing nodules was required periodically for clinical improvement. Laboratory procedures were modified to aid in identification of pathogenic actinomycetes.

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