Bacteriology case 6
Bacteriology case 6
Presented By Dr Amira A. Soliman
Released on 19-04-2021Patient Data
Patient Data
38 year old male
Clinical Data
Clinical Data
No medical history of chronic disease (Medically free)
Complain: Recurrent discharging swelling in the right foot increasing gradually over 1 year. Swelling is not associated with fever or weight loss
Examination: Generally patient looks well and clinically stable.
Right foot examination: Swelling with sinuses have bloody and purulent discharge associated with white granules.
Related Laboratory Results
Related Laboratory Results
Crushed granules are sent to the microbiology lab for gram stain and KOH examination.
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
Comment / Findings
Comment / Findings
Gram stain (1st panel): Filamentous branched gram positive bacteria - non acid fast.
KOH Preparation (2nd panel): Fine branching filaments, unstained with lactophenol cotton blue.
Final Diagnosis
Final Diagnosis
Actinomycetoma