The initial lesion is a small swelling under the skin following minor trauma which breaches the skin. It appears as a painless wet nodule, which may be present for years before ulceration, swelling and weeping from … See more

Eumycetoma is a type of mycetoma caused by fungi, distinct from mycetoma caused by bacteria from the phylum Actinomycetes; both have similar clinical features.
The most common fungi causing white discharge is … See more

The disease is acquired by entry of the fungal spores from the soil through a breach in the skin produced by minor trauma like a thorn prick. The disease then spreads to deeper tissues and also forms sinus tracts leading to s… See more