FUNGOUS DISEASES OF THE FOOT OR MADURA FOOT, IN AMERICA

Madura Foot (Mycetoma)

The Etiology of Madura Foot

reason to complain of the tenor of your comments on those views; on the contrary, lam glad that the subject is likely to be again discussed by competent men; and only regret that we cannot, as yet, come to a unanimous opinion upon this important subject. Respecting the small pamphlet you have done me the honor to notice, I should observe that the figure of the ' pink mould,' (see my earlier res...

Case of Madura Foot—Mycetoma

On 19tli Mny, a man of about 30 years of age was admitted to the Ulwar dispensary. His left, foot was very considerably enlarged, and presented numerous diseases, some of which implicated the ankle joint. From these openings proceeded a tlii i discharge, frequently or usually containing black gritty particles. Severe local pain was complained of, and the patient's appearance was worn and somewh...

On Ulcus Grave; Morbus Tuberculosis Pedis; Podelkoma; Mycetoma; Madura Foot; or Fungus Foot Disease

periods. That standard works do not contain a recognizable description of the first appearances presented by Madura foot, is simply consequent on their authors not having sufficiently compiled from the published material on the subject. In Dr. Carter's paper, (1) " On a new and striking form of Fungus Disease," he quotes the observations of various independent authors. " In Ivutch, Mr. Bagunjee...

A Case of Mycetoma (madura Foot)

~/[ycetoma is a chronic inflammatory process, most commonly affect-hag the tissues of the foot~ in which suppurative nodular swellings, sinus formation, and enlargement and distortion of the parts are prominent features. The bones may become involved and undergo a rarefying osteitis. The affection is characterized by the presence in the diseased tissue and in the discharge from sinuses, of pecu...