Mycetoma

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.

Also Known As:

Actinomycetoma; Eumycetoma; Madura Foot; Maduromycosis

Infections: 526564
- Infectious Skin Diseases: 45
  - Dermatomycoses: 558
    - Mycetoma: 411
  - Bacterial Skin Diseases: 20
    - Mycetoma: 411
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses: 1
  - Bacterial Infections: 24368
    - Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections: 348
      - Actinomycetales Infections: 1
        Nocardia Infections: 723
        Mycetoma: 411
    - Bacterial Skin Diseases: 20
      - Mycetoma: 411
  - Mycoses: 11300
    - Dermatomycoses: 558
      - Mycetoma: 411
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Infectious Skin Diseases: 45
    - Dermatomycoses: 558
      - Mycetoma: 411
    - Bacterial Skin Diseases: 20
      - Mycetoma: 411

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