"Mycetoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A chronic progressive subcutaneous infection caused by species of fungi (eumycetoma), or actinomycetes (actinomycetoma). It is characterized by tumefaction, abscesses, and tumor-like granules representing microcolonies of pathogens, such as MADURELLA fungi and bacteria ACTINOMYCETES, with different grain colors.
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D008271
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C01.252.410.040.692.606 C01.252.825.557 C01.539.800.200.500 C01.539.800.720.557 C01.703.295.522 C17.800.838.208.557 C17.800.838.765.557
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mycetoma" by people in Profiles.
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Superior sagittal sinus infection with Petriellidium boydii: case report. Neurosurgery. 1989 Apr; 24(4):604-7.