Disease or Syndrome
mycetoma
my·ce·to·ma [ mahy-si-toh-muh ]
Subclass of:
Skin Diseases, Bacterial;
Nocardia Infections;
Dermatomycoses
Also called:
Madura Foot; Maduromycosis
Definitions related to mycetoma:
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A chronic granulomatous inflammation involving the deep dermis and the subcutaneous tissues. It is caused by fungi and actinomycetes.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Subcutaneous inflammatory pseudotumors containing fungal or actinomycetic (bacteria with branched filaments) granules or grains.OrphaNetINSERM, 2021
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Mycetoma is a chronic, progressive local infection caused by fungi or bacteria and involving the feet, upper extremities, or back. Symptoms include tumefaction and formation of sinus tracts. Diagnosis is clinical, confirmed by microscopic examination of exudates and culture. Treatment includes antimicrobials, surgical debridement, and...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Mycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by actinomycetes or fungi. This infection results in a granulomatous inflammatory response in the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue, which can extend to the underlying bone.WebMD, 2019
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Mycetoma is a chronic infection that is caused by fungi or actinomycetes (bacteria that produce filaments, like fungi). The first symptom of the condition is generally painless swelling beneath the skin, which progresses to a nodule (lump) over several years. Eventually, affected people experience massive swelling and hardening of the...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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