ReviewIndian journal of dermatology
Mycetoma: An Update.
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- Bosselated scalp nodules with alopecia.JAAD case reports · 2026Article
- Surgical Retrieval of Grains in a Case of Cystic Actinomycetoma.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2026Article
- Implantation mycoses: A nationwide survey on diagnostic and treatment modalities in Nepal.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
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- A rare presentation of actinomycotic mycetoma of the hand: a case report.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Actinomycetoma Caused byDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Environmental and structural risk factors for mycetoma in the White Nile State, Sudan: an ethnographic study.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Diagnosis and Management of a Long-Standing Eumycetoma of the Wrist in Somalia: A Case Report in a Resource-Limited Setting.International medical case reports journal · 2026Article
- A Longstanding Case of Black Grain Mycetoma in a Somalian Male Patient: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Unravelling the challenges of mycetoma: a case series highlighting diagnostic dilemmas and therapeutic triumphs.Skin health and disease · 2025Article
- Epidemiology, risk factors, and awareness of mycetoma among residents in Eastern Sinnar locality, Sudan, 2021.Journal of global health · 2025Article
- A Rare Case of Actinomycetoma In Pregnancy: Effective Treatment with the Combination of Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Status and outlook of pulmonary tuberculosis coinfection.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2025Review
- Repurposing FDA-Approved Drugs for Eumycetoma Treatment: Homology Modeling and Computational Screening of CYP51 Inhibitors.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Community-Based Mycetoma Surveillance in Uganda: Identifying Knowledge Gaps and Training of Community Health Workers to Improve Case Detection.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Tracheoesophageal fistula due to Candida and Actinomyces co-infection: A case report and comprehensive review of the literature.European journal of microbiology & immunology · 2024Article
- Deep mycosis mimicking cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.Dermatology reports · 2024Article
- Dot in circle sign on MRI in foot mycetoma.Radiology case reports · 2024Article
- Beyond the acute phase: a comprehensive literature review of long-term sequelae resulting from infectious diseases.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Review
- A Retrospective Review of Neglected Tropical Diseases Diagnosed on Histopathological Specimens in the Free State Province, South Africa, 2015-2020.Journal of tropical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Mycetoma is a localized chronic, suppurative, and deforming granulomatous infection seen in tropical and subtropical areas. It is a disorder of subcutaneous tissue, skin and bones, mainly of feet, characterized by a triad of localized swelling, underlying sinus tracts, and production of grains or granules. Etiological classification divides it into eumycetoma caused by fungus, and actinomycetoma caused by bacteria. Since the treatment of these two etiologies is entirely different, a definite diagnosis after histopathological and microbiological examination is mandatory, though difficult. Serological test exists but is not so reliable; however, molecular techniques to identify relevant antigens have shown promise. The disease is notoriously difficult to treat. Eumycetoma may be unresponsive to standard antifungal therapy. Actinomycetoma responds to antibiotic therapy, but prolonged treatment is necessary. This review focuses on the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment of mycetoma.
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