DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2026.v14i06.004

Pages: 1339-1343

Introduction: Actinomycosis is a suppurative infection caused by bacteria of the genus Actinomyces. Bone localization in diabetics is rare. Bacteriological study by conventional method is difficult. Observation: This is the case of a 63-year-old diabetic patient, who presented a purulent swelling of the right foot, progressing for 2 months without fever, with signs of necrosis. The x-ray of the foot showed images of osteolysis of the bones of the big toe. The cytobacteriological study allowed the isolation of Actinomyces odontolyticus after 48 h culture. Conclusion: Actinomyces spp osteitis is rare in diabetics, isolation of the bacteria by culture is exceptional.