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Actinomycetoma is a term for a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by fungi or Actinomyces that affect the skin and connective tissue. Once pathological analysis and/or culturing is performed and the causal organism is identified, it is more appropriate to use the following terms: Actinomycosis for the bacterial form.
Though actinomycetoma is a chronic disease it can be asymptomatic in some. [7] Pain or discomfort at the site of inoculation: Actinomycetoma is a rapidly progressing disease and patients may experience pain or discomfort initially which may be neglected. This is due to subcutaneous inflammation or due to secondary bacterial infection. [5,7,8]