Medical Definition of Madura boil

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 Boil

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

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