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An Australian Case of Maduromycosis
Author(s) -
Leech P. J.,
Bedbrook G. M.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1970.tb05613.x
Subject(s) - medicine , amputation , nystatin , intensive care medicine , surgery , dermatology , antifungal
Maduroinycosis is a chronic fungal infection, rare in temperate climates, characterized by progressive erosion of healthy tissue and frequently requiring amputation of the affected limb. A case is presented in detail in which rapid clinical remission was obtained by using the drug nystatin locally and systematically in large doses. Certain aspects of the case are briefly discussed. Finally amputation was needed.