mycetoma is a chronic and pustular infection usually involves foot. mycetoma in iran is not common and most cases have been reported from the south and north of iran. the objective of present study was to review the mycetoma and the distribution of its etiologic agents in iran. moreover, a 60-year-old woman with actinomycetoma lesions in her left foot was presented. direct smear of the grains s...

Inflammation of the pericardium due to either an infectious or non-infectious etiology, which is known as pericarditis. About 1% hospitalized patients had this illness, and 5% those complained chest discomfort. one-third individuals with acute pericarditis cardiac involvement, suggesting that two diseases may have similar etiologies. We describe a 19-year-old man who experienced discomfort was ...