noun
- Plural of mycetoma; chronic infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by fungi or bacteria, characterized by draining sinuses and granule formation.
Usage: medical term; also called Madura foot when affecting the foot
Examples
- Mycetomas are endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in Africa and India.
- The patient presented with mycetomas affecting both feet, requiring surgical intervention.
- Diagnosis of mycetomas involves identifying the causative organism through culture and microscopy.
- Mycetomas can be caused by either eumycetous fungi or actinomycetous bacteria.
- Treatment of mycetomas often requires a combination of antibiotics and surgical drainage.