Kolkata, Feb 9: Mycetoma is a chronic disease usually of foot, but any part of the body can be
affected.
Infection is most probably acquired by traumatic inoculation
of certain fungi or bacteria into the subcutaneous tissue.
Mycetoma commonly affects young adults, particularly males aged between 15 and 30 years, mostly in developing countries. People of low socioeconomic status and manual workers such as agriculturalists, labourers and herdsmen are the worst affected.
Mycetoma has numerous adverse medical, health and socioeconomic impacts on patients, communities and health authorities. Accurate data on its incidence and prevalence are not available.
However, early detection and treatment are important to reduce morbidity and improve treatment outcomes.
Mycetoma was first reported in the mid-19th century in Madurai, India, and hence was initially called Madura foot.
The causative organisms of mycetoma are distributed worldwide but are endemic in tropical and subtropical areas in the 'Mycetoma belt', which includes the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Chad, Ethiopia, India, Mauritania, Mexico, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Transmission occurs when the causative organism enters the body through minor trauma or a penetrating injury, commonly thorn pricks. There is a clear relationship between mycetoma and individuals who walk barefooted and are manual workers. The disease is common among barefoot populations who live in rural areas in endemic regions but no person is exempted. UNI
Mycetoma commonly affects young adults, particularly males aged between 15 and 30 years, mostly in developing countries. People of low socioeconomic status and manual workers such as agriculturalists, labourers and herdsmen are the worst affected.
Mycetoma has numerous adverse medical, health and socioeconomic impacts on patients, communities and health authorities. Accurate data on its incidence and prevalence are not available.
However, early detection and treatment are important to reduce morbidity and improve treatment outcomes.
Mycetoma was first reported in the mid-19th century in Madurai, India, and hence was initially called Madura foot.
The causative organisms of mycetoma are distributed worldwide but are endemic in tropical and subtropical areas in the 'Mycetoma belt', which includes the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Chad, Ethiopia, India, Mauritania, Mexico, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Transmission occurs when the causative organism enters the body through minor trauma or a penetrating injury, commonly thorn pricks. There is a clear relationship between mycetoma and individuals who walk barefooted and are manual workers. The disease is common among barefoot populations who live in rural areas in endemic regions but no person is exempted. UNI
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