title: Madura foot. A report of two cases.
abstract: 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).
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, University of Munich, Federal Republik of Germany.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Suttner
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wirth
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wülker
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seeliger
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents