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Mycetoma: Introduction

Mycetoma: Any of a group of infections caused by actinomycetes (bacterial) or a fungus (eumycetoma). It causes a chronic, pus-producing infection under the skin and sometimes involves bone. The infection most often occurs in the feet. The infection is most common in arid and semi-arid parts of the world. Serious cases can require amputation of the bone. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Mycetoma is available below.

Symptoms of Mycetoma

• Slow spreading skin infection
• Local swelling
• Pus on skin
• Small hard painless nodules
• Ulceration
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 12 symptoms of Mycetoma

Treatments for Mycetoma

• Antifungals
• Antibiotics
• Treatment of any secondary infections
• Amputation - in severe cases
• Streptomycin injection, Dapsopne, Rifampicin, Minocycline, Amikacin, Oral cotrimoxasole, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole, surgery
• more treatments...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Mycetoma?

• Misdiagnosis of Mycetoma
• Failure to diagnose Mycetoma
• Hidden causes of Mycetoma (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Mycetoma

Mycetoma: Related Patient Stories

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• leg,calf,foot
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• Foot Misalignment
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Mycetoma: Deaths

Read more about Deaths and Mycetoma.

Mycetoma: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Mycetoma:

• Muscle complications (see Muscle symptoms)
• Muscle infection (see Muscle symptoms)
• Bone complications
• Bone infection
• Amputation - in severe cases
• more complications...»

Causes of Mycetoma

• Cladophialophora
• Scedosporiosis
• Madurella mycetomi
• Nocardia
• Streptomyces somaliensis
• more causes...»

See full list of 7 causes of Mycetoma

Read more about causes of Mycetoma.

More information about causes of Mycetoma:

• Mycetoma as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Mycetoma

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Mycetoma:

• Maduromycosis
• Madura foot
• Actinomycetoma
• Eumycetoma
• Bacterial mycetoma
• Fungal mycetoma
• more related diseases...»

Misdiagnosis and Mycetoma

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Mycetoma: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• more specialists...»

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Mycetoma: Animations

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Statistics for Mycetoma

• Medical statistics for Mycetoma
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Mycetoma
• Death and Mortality statistics for Mycetoma
• Society statistics for Mycetoma

Mycetoma: Broader Related Topics

• Fungal infections
• Foot conditions
• Conditions involving a pathogen
• Skin conditions
• more types...»

Types of Mycetoma

Mycetoma Message Boards

Related forums and medical stories:

• Foot Conditions (104)
  • child w/foot pain during the night
  • Severe pain in hands and feet!!
  • red, swollen toes
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  • Burning pain on outside edge/top of foot
  • More user stories

User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Mycetoma, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:

• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
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Definitions of Mycetoma:

A disease caused by various fungi (Madurella mycetomi) or actinomycetes (Nocardia brasiliensis). It usually affects the foot, hand, and legs with tissues becoming necrosed and swollen after infection. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Mycetoma as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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