Case Report: Actinomycetoma Caused by Nocardia aobensis from Lao PDR with Favourable Outcome after Short-Term Antibiotic Treatment
Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease caused either by fungi or aerobic actinomycetes. It predominantly affects poor people in remote communities, where access to health care is very limited and people usually rely on traditional treatment. The incidence of mycetoma in the Lao PDR is not known, a...
Main Authors: | Vongphoumy, Inthanomchanh, Dance, David A. B., Dittrich, Sabine, Logan, Julie, Davong, Viengmon, Rattanavong, Sayaphet, Blessmann, Joerg |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4400045/ |
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