Mycetoma

Synonyms

Actinomycetoma

Actinomycetomas

Eumycetoma

Eumycetomas

Foot, Madura

Madura Foot

Maduromycoses

Maduromycosis

Mycetomas

A chronic progressive subcutaneous infection caused by species of fungi (eumycetoma), or actinomycetes (actinomycetoma). It is characterized by tumefaction, abscesses, and tumor-like granules representing microcolonies of pathogens, such as MADURELLA fungi and bacteria ACTINOMYCETES, with different grain colors.