rifampin and Foot-Dermatoses

Topics: Brazil; Dapsone; Delayed Diagnosis; Facial Dermatoses; Female; Foot Dermatoses; Hand Dermatoses; Humans; Hypesthesia; Immunity, Cellular; Leprosy, Tuberculoid; Occupational Exposure; Prednisone; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; Rifampin; Spain

A 45-year-old male presented with history of multiple swellings over the foot with sinuses discharging seropurulent pus. Actinomadura madurae was demonstrated and identified by microbiological culture from the pus obtained directly of the lesion. This case is reported to emphasize the importance of laboratory diagnosis in the management and assessment of the prognosis of such cases.

Topics: Actinomycetales; Anti-Infective Agents; Dapsone; Drug Therapy, Combination; Foot Dermatoses; Gentian Violet; Humans; India; Male; Middle Aged; Mycetoma; Phenazines; Rifampin; Suppuration; Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination

We report on two male patients with cutaneous Mycobacterium marinum infection. After the diagnosis was established by culture, therapy with rifampicin and clarithromycin over a period of three months led to remarkable improvement.

Topics: Clarithromycin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Foot Dermatoses; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; Mycobacterium marinum; Rifampin; Skin; Skin Diseases, Bacterial

Topics: Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Foot Dermatoses; Humans; Isoniazid; Middle Aged; Multiple Myeloma; Pyoderma Gangrenosum; Rifampin; Tuberculosis, Cutaneous

An unusual case of multiple lesions of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis and colliquative forms is reported. We emphasize a rapid response to conventional therapy.

Topics: Adult; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Antitubercular Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Ethambutol; Female; Foot Dermatoses; Hand Dermatoses; Humans; Isoniazid; Pyrazinamide; Rifampin; Tuberculosis, Cutaneous