Mycetoma commonly affects young adults, particularly males aged between 20 and 40 years, mostly in developing countries. Mycetoma has numerous adverse medical, health and socioeconomic impacts on patients, communities and health authorities. Mycetoma was first reported in the mid-19th century in Madurai, India, and hence was initially called Madura foot. Prevalence: Since mycetoma is a highly neglected disease, accurate data on its incidence and prevalence are not available.
However, a review carried out in 2013 reported a total of 8763 cases from 50 literature studies published since 1956. Most of the cases (75%) were reported from the following countries: Mexico (2607 cases), Sudan (2555 cases) and India (1392 cases). Transmission: Soil is the main source of the causative organisms. Transmission occurs when the causative organism enters the body through minor trauma or a penetrating…
