Importance of clinico‐pathologic correlation in rare, chronic infectious diseases: Actinomycetoma misdiagnosed as botryomycosis—A case report

Key Clinical Message This case report explores the clinical journey of a patient initially diagnosed with botryomycosis, only to later reveal the underlying and rare condition of actinomycosis. The report highlights the challenges in getting to an accurate diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical Case Reports 2024-06, Vol.12 (6), p.e8977-n/a
Hauptverfasser:	Masuka, Josiah Tatenda, Mthembu, Luanda, Duze, Khumo, Moodley, Ameshin, Rikhotso, Tshikani Norman, Mosam, Anisa
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	actinomycosis Anemia Antibiotics Bacteria Biopsy botryomycosis Case reports clinical challenges Co-trimoxazole Communicable diseases Dermatology diagnostic errors differential diagnosis Health aspects Hematoma Hemoglobin Histology Infection Kaposis sarcoma Laboratories Madura foot Methicillin Mupirocin Sinuses Skin Stains & staining Staphylococcus infections Surgeons Tropical diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	Key Clinical Message This case report explores the clinical journey of a patient initially diagnosed with botryomycosis, only to later reveal the underlying and rare condition of actinomycosis. The report highlights the challenges in getting to an accurate diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of considering uncommon pathologies, the utility of multi‐disciplinary teams and clinico‐pathologic correlation in clinical practice.
ISSN:	2050-0904 2050-0904
DOI:	10.1002/ccr3.8977