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KMID : 0896720000040010030
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Journal of the Korean Society of Foot Surgery
2000 Volume.4 No. 1 p.30 ~ p.34
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Actinomycosis of the Foot -A Case report-
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Kim Chong-Kwan
Kim Jeong-Whan
Kwon Oh-Joon
Hong Jeong-Gee
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Abstract
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The Actinomycosis organism is inherent in human as normal flora found in the mouth. Outside of the mouth, this organism can cause actinomycosis. Involvement of the extremity is very rare and atypical. The authors have experienced a case of actinomycosis of the foot and report with the literature review. Histopathologic finding shows multiple sulfur granules. In histochemical stains, periodic acid-Schiff, Gomori methionine silver, and gram stain were positive, and acid fast bacilli stain was negative. The patient was treated with surgical excision and antibiotic administration with Ampicillin for 6 months.
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KEYWORD
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Foot, Actinomycosis
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