Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Mycetomas in goats

S A Gumaa, F H Mohamed, E S Mahgoub

    Sabouraudia
    |September 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    A cellular schwannoma of the nasal septum: a case report.

    African health sciences·2025
    Same author

    Pulmonary nocardiosis caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum in an adult asthmatic female patient: The presence of acid-fast branching filaments is always significant.

    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2017
    Same author

    Effects of melatonin and gonadal androgens on cell proliferation in the pituitary of viscachas (Lagostomus maximus maximus).

    Cell proliferation·2016
    Same author

    Epididymis of Viscacha (Lagostomus maximus maximus): A Morphological Comparative Study in Relation to Sexual Maturity.

    Anatomia, histologia, embryologia·2016
    Same author

    Coexistence of sickle cell nephropathy and lupus nephritis in a Sudanese child.

    Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia·2015
    Same author

    Molecular typing of Mycobacterium spp. isolates from Yemeni tuberculosis patients.

    Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit·2014

    Three goats developed mycetomas, a fungal infection. Actinomadura madurae was identified in two cases, while Actinomadura pelletierii was suspected in the third, suggesting goats as potential models for mycetoma research.

    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Medicine
    • Mycology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Mycetomas are chronic granulomatous infections affecting subcutaneous tissues, commonly caused by fungi or actinomycetes.
    • While prevalent in humans, naturally occurring mycetomas in goats are infrequently reported.
    • Understanding the causative agents and host responses in animal models is crucial for disease management.

    Observation:

    • Three goats presented with naturally occurring mycetomas.
    • Lesions were located on the hind legs (two goats) and the left scapula (one goat).
    • Clinical presentation involved subcutaneous masses.

    Findings:

    • Causative agents identified via culture, histopathology, and serology in two goats were Actinomadura madurae.
    • In the third goat, histopathology suggested Actinomadura pelletierii as the causative agent.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Minor variations were noted between goat and human strains of Actinomadura madurae.

    • Implications:

    • Goats can naturally develop mycetomas, mimicking human disease presentations.
    • The identified etiological agents, Actinomadura madurae and Actinomadura pelletierii, are significant in human mycetoma.
    • Goats may serve as valuable experimental models for studying mycetoma pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention strategies.