Medical Definition of Madura foot

1. 1. A chronic infection involving the feet and characterised by the formation of localised lesions with tumefactions and multiple draining sinuses. The exudate contains granules that may be yellow, white, red, brown, or black, depending upon the causative agent. Mycetoma is caused by two principal groups of microorganisms: A. Actinomycotic mycetoma is caused by actinomycetes, including species of Streptomyces, Actinomadurae, and Nocardia. B. Eumycotic mycetoma is caused by true fungi, including species of Madurella, Exophiala, Pseudallescheria, Curvularia, Neotestudina, Pyrenochaeta, Aspergillus, Leptosphaeria, Plemodomus, Polycytella, Fusarium, Phialophora, Corynespora, Cylindrocarpon, Pseudochaetosphaeronema, Bipolaris, and Acremonium. Synonym: fungous foot, Madura boil, Madura foot, maduromycosis. 2. Any tumour with draining sinuses produced by filamentous fungi. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Madura Foot

Madlener operation
Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone
Madonna lily
Madonnawise
Madras
Madrid
Madridista
Madrilenian
Madrilenians
Madrileño
Madrileños
Madriz
Madura
Madura boil
Madura foot (current term)
Madurai
Maduran
Madurans
Madurella
Madurese
Mae
Mae West
Mae Wests
Maeandra
Maebashi
Maecenas
Maecenases
Maeterlinck
Maeve

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