A painful thorn in the foot: a case of eumycetoma.
Madura foot or mycetoma is endemic in many developing countries. It is occasionally seen within the United States due to increasing international travel but it may sometimes be acquired within US soil. Herein, we present a case of a patient with a diagnosis of mycetoma acquired through trauma to the foot. In addition, we discuss the epidemiology, etiological agents, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of mycetomas. Clinicians need to recognize mycetoma early and institute treatment promptly to reduce the substantial morbidity associated with this devastating infection.
Rouphael
Nadine G
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA.
Talati
Naasha J
NJ
Franco-Paredes
Carlos
C
D000328:Adult; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy