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Madura foot. A report of two cases
J F Suttner1, C J Wirth, N Wülker
1Orthopaedic Department, University of Munich, Federal Republik of Germany.
International Orthopaedics
|January 1, 1990
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).