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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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All statements are true about mycetoma except:
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The correct answer is  Ans: a. Eumycetoma...Treatment of eumycetoma involves both surgical extirpation of the lesion and use of antifungal agents. Surgical removal of the lesions of eumycetoma is most effective if performed before extensive spread has occurred.Mycetoma or Madura Mycosis or Madura Foot: Mycetomas are chronic, slowly progressive infections of the subcutaneous tissue, usually of the foots & rarely of the other pas of the body like handsQ, gluteal region & thigh.Maduromycosis (also known as eumycetoma) is the term used to describe mycetoma caused by the true fungi and by phylogenetically diverse organisms.Actinomycotic mycetoma is caused by Nocardia and Actinomadura species.