Mycetoma due to Madurella mycetomatis

Eumycetoma Pedis Due to Madurella mycetomatis in Indonesian Farmer: A Case Report

“…Eumycetoma pedis is a neglected tropical disease with more predilection among individuals frequently exposed to the agricultural environment, such as farmers. Hence, about 70-75% of patients have initial lesions affecting the lower extremities, typically occurring in adult male ranging from 20 to 40 years of age [6]. The clinical manifestation often starts as a small, painless, subcutaneous nodule at the site of a traumatized skin.…”

“…Occasionally reported, mycetoma pedis also appears from Indonesia as a tropical country, but unfortunately, the data are still limited [5]. Madurella mycetomatis is known as the most common fungal causative agent in eumycetoma pedis [6]. The treatment of eumycetoma is challenging and mostly unsatisfactory, as most of the cases require not only pharmacologic approaches but also should be combined with surgical intervention.…”

Mycetoma caused by Madurella mycetomatis in immunocompromised patients – a case report and systematic literature review

“…The clinical presentation of a Madura foot caused by Madurella mycetomatis is similar between immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients (Fasciana et al, 2018;Karrakchou et al, 2020;Meis et al, 2000;Asly et al, 2010;Brufman et al, 2015;Mestre et al, 2015;Sigera et al, 2020;Fida et al, 2018;Elmaataoui et al, 2011;Sampaio et al, 2015;Sharma et al, 2012;Cunha et al, 2018). However, immunocompromised patients are more likely to have a severe infection than patients who are immunocompetent, due to a weakened immune system (Knott, 2015).…”

“…Many studies describing mycetoma infections in immunocompetent patients have been published (Fasciana et al, 2018;Karrakchou et al, 2020;Asly et al, 2010;Brufman et al, 2015;Mestre et al, 2015;Sigera et al, 2020;Fida et al, 2018;Elmaataoui et al, 2011;Sampaio et al, 2015). However, studies reporting on mycetoma infections in immunocompromised patients are rare.…”