%0 Case Reports
%T Importance of clinico-pathologic correlation in rare, chronic infectious diseases: Actinomycetoma misdiagnosed as botryomycosis-A case report.
%A Masuka JT
%A Mthembu L
%A Duze K
%A Moodley A
%A Rikhotso TN
%A Mosam A
%J Clin Case Rep
%V 12
%N 6
%D 2024 Jun
%M 38799522
暂无%R 10.1002/ccr3.8977
%X 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.