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Case Reports
. 2009 Jan;1(1):64-7.
doi: 10.4103/0974-777X.52985.

Histological diagnosis of madura foot (mycetoma): a must for definitive treatment

Kiran Alam  1 , Veena Maheshwari, Shruti Bhargava, Anshu Jain, Uroos Fatima, Ershad Ul Haq
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Case Reports

Histological diagnosis of madura foot (mycetoma): a must for definitive treatment

Kiran Alam et al. J Glob Infect Dis. 2009 Jan.

Abstract

Mycetoma, an uncommon chronic infection of skin and subcutaneous tissues in tropical countries is caused by true fungi (eumycetoma) or by filamentous bacteria (actinomycetoma). Since the treatment of these two etiologies is entirely different, a definite diagnosis after histopathological and microbiological examination is mandatory. We hereby present five cases of Madura foot.

Keywords: Actinomycetoma; Eumycetoma; Madura foot.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Madura foot-partially healed ulcer on the dorsal surface of ankle joint
Figure 2
Figure 2
Actinomycetoma-neutrophilic infiltrate surrounding the actinomycotic colony with occasional giant cell (H and E, ×250)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Actinomycetoma-thin filamentous bacteria seen (H and E, ×500)
Figure 4
Figure 4
Eumycetoma-thick club shaped structures (<) (H and E, ×1250)
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