infection⚑ High burden in India

Madura foot (mycetoma)

Mycetoma is a in the skin caused by either (actinomycetoma) or fungi (eumycetoma), typically resulting in a triad of painless firm skin lumps, the formation of weeping sinuses, and a discharge that contains grains. 80% occur in feet.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Triad: painless firm skin lump, multiple weeping sinuses, grainy discharge

How it's found

·, fine needle

Treatment

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