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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Published in:	Clinical case reports Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. e8977 - n/a
Main Authors:	Masuka, Josiah Tatenda, Mthembu, Luanda, Duze, Khumo, Moodley, Ameshin, Rikhotso, Tshikani Norman, Mosam, Anisa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-06-2024 Wiley
Subjects:	actinomycosis Anemia Antibiotics Bacteria Biopsy botryomycosis Case reports clinical challenges Dermatology diagnostic errors differential diagnosis Hematoma Hemoglobin Histology Kaposis sarcoma Laboratories Madura foot Sinuses Stains & staining Staphylococcus infections Surgeons Tropical diseases differential diagnosis clinical challenges diagnostic errors Madura foot botryomycosis actinomycosis
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Summary:	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