Abstract

GUEVARA R, Miriam et al. Micetoma por Nocardia brasiliensis: reporte de caso. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2003, vol.20, n.3, pp.159-161. ISSN 1726-4634.

The case of a Peruvian agriculturist, with a traumatic cutaneous infection caused by Nocardia brasiliensis that ended in the amputation of the lower limb, is presented. Diagnosis was performed by direct examination and specimen culture.

Keywords : Maduromycosis; Nocardia; Nocardia infections; Peru.

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