Biomaterial Database

Mycetoma in northern Nigeria. 1985

S C Agarwal, and D R Mathur

Fifteen cases of mycetoma were studied during a period of eight years (1976 to 1984) at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. The commonest aetiological agent seen was Nocardia; the actinomycotic mycetoma was more prevalent as compared to maduromycotic mycetoma.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008271	Mycetoma	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.	Madura Foot,Maduromycosis,Actinomycetoma,Eumycetoma
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009549	Nigeria	A republic in western Africa, south of NIGER between BENIN and CAMEROON. Its capital is Abuja.	Federal Republic of Nigeria
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults