Mycetoma Foot
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Mycetoma is a chronic progressive granulomatous infection characterized by a painless swelling, development of sinuses that discharge pus and grains of different colors. It will ultimately involve bone that shows cavities in a plain x-ray. It is important to determine whether the cause is bacterial (Actinomycetoma) or fungal (Eumycetoma) because the former is treated by antibiotics and the latter by antifungal drugs. Laboratory diagnosis is established by culture of grains or stained sections for Histopathological examination. A good approach for treatment is removal of the affected tissue followed by antibiotic or antifungal for a period of about nine months. The patient is to be followed up carefully for fear of side effects of the drug.
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