Madura foot. A report of two cases.
Two cases of Madura foot which originated in the Middle East are described. This so-called maduramycosis is a chronic progressive infection caused by thread fungi or actinomycetes. The diagnosis is confirmed when the grains of mycetoplaits are demonstrated in the discharge from a sinus. Clinical findings and treatment are discussed. Medical treatment may be needed for several months, but operation is indicated for infections caused by the true fungi (eumycetoma).
Suttner
J F
JF
Orthopaedic Department, University of Munich, Federal Republik of Germany.
Wirth
C J
CJ
Wülker
N
N
Seeliger
H
H
D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000254:growth & development; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*
D000935:Antifungal Agents