ORANG MADURA: SUATU TINJAUAN ANTROPOLOGIS

Madura Foot (Mycetoma)

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...

Le pied de Madura

Le pied de Madura ou mycétome est une infection chronique dûe à des agents pathogènes fongiques ou bactériens, qui produisent des grains. Il se voit surtout dans les pays tropicaux et subtropicaux. Les mycétomes sont connus par leur localisation podale élective. L'évolution lente et progressive des lésions des téguments et des parties molles finit souvent par une atteinte secondaire du squelett...

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...

Orang-utan plan

Wildlife campaigners are hoping to do a deal with the burgeoning oil palm industry in Borneo in the hope of creating a forest framework to save the threatened orang-utan. Palm oil companies and the Sabah government in Borneo have agreed to a project to create wildlife corridors that will link forest areas and create a network of safe havens for the ape. Palm oil companies and the Sabah governme...