Actinomycetoma

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title: Actinomycetoma
text: Actinomycetoma is a chronic bacterial subcutaneous infection caused by Actinomyces that affect the skin and connective tissue. It is, therefore, a form of actinomycosis. Mycetoma is a broad term which includes actinomycetoma and eumycetoma under it. However, eumycetoma is caused by fungal infection in contrast to actinomycetoma that is caused by mostly anaerobic bacteria.
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description: Bacterial infection of the skin
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinomycetoma
date created: 2005-04-30T09:19:55Z
date modified: 2024-08-30T01:56:30Z
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