Journal of Cytology & Histology

Siddig EE

Publications

• Mini Review
  Histopathological Approach in Diagnosis of Mycetoma Causative Agents: A Mini Review
  Author(s): Siddig EE and Ahmed Hassan FahalSiddig EE and Ahmed Hassan Fahal
  
  Mycetoma is a unique neglected tropical disease which distributed worldwide and endemic in tropical and subtropical regions. This disease is caused by a large number of micro-organisms of fungal (eumycetoma) or bacterial (Actinomycitoma) origins. The disease is characterized by a swelling in the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues, with the formation of sinuses tract in some patients with numerous deformities and disabilities. Mycetoma infection affects all ages. The diagnosis of the mycetoma is based on identification of the causative organism and the disease extension which in turn considered as the first steps in the management of the affected patients and eventually predicting disease treatment outcome and prognosis. Different diagnostic tools were developed that aimed to identify the causatives agent. These include direct microscopy, Fine needle aspiration, Imprint cytology, histo.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000466

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