The First Autochthonous Case of Actinomycetoma in a Bedouin Patient in the Israeli Negev Region

  • Meital Haber
  • , Tali Shafat
  • , Benzion Samueli
  • , Daniel Grupel

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    Abstract

    We report the first autochthonous case of actinomycetoma in a Bedouin patient from Israel’s Negev Region. The patient presented with plantar and interdigital (web) nodular lesions. The time to diagnosis from the first medical contact was 4 years, and several treatment modifications were made until a satisfactory clinical response was achieved. This case underscores the potential underdiagnosis of mycetoma in nonendemic areas, the limited data regarding optimal treatment regimens, and the need for heightened clinical awareness.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)832-834
    Number of pages3
    JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
    Volume112
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Apr 2025

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Parasitology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Virology

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