Alleviating Diagnostic Dilemma of Maduramycosis: A Case Series

Author: Priyanka Date ¹ ; Sumit Kar ¹ ; Nitin Gangane ² ; Abhay Deshmukh ² ; Pratiksha Sonkusale ¹ ; Safa Patrik ¹ ; Ajinkya Sawant ¹ ; Pooja Manwar ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
2. Department of Pathology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sewagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Mycetoma; actinomycetoma; deep fungal infections,diagnosis; management
From:Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2020;44(1):60-64
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Maduramycosis1 is chronic infection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue caused by bacteria and fungi. It involves skin, subcutaneous tissue and bones.2 Here we report a case series of 14 patients of mycetoma describing their epidemio-clinical features and laboratory investigations. The most common clinical presentation in the patients were infiltrated subcutaneous swelling with multiple discharging sinus tracts (fistulas). Lesions were located on the foot in all the cases.
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