Mycetoma is characterized by a progressive and chronic granulomatous infection affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Mycetoma can be classified as “eumycetoma” when it is caused by fungi or “actinomycetoma” when caused by bacteria in the order Actinomycetes. Therefore, eumycetoma is a deep fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue commonly caused by the filamentous fungi Madurella mycetomatis. Eumycetoma is characterized by a deep granulomatous inflammation, resulting in the formation of grains, which destroy tissues such as muscles, bones, joints, and tendons. Clinical features include painless plaques with hard woody swelling, discharging sinuses, and characteristic granular grains or microcolonies. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes mycetoma as a neglected tropical disease, which primarily affects individuals in tropical and subtropical regions who come into direct contact with soil.The foot is often prone to fungal infections due to exposure to fungi in the soil via skin trauma. This type of infection usually enters through skin damage and causes symptoms in the feet, hands, or legs. Managing eumycetoma poses significant challenges and necessitates a prolonged treatment regimen that often combines systemic antifungal therapy for an extended duration with surgical interventions. Neglected infections may lead to severe tissue destruction, underscoring the medical significance and treatment complexities associated with eumycetoma. This activity provides a comprehensive review of the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of eumycetoma, highlighting the pivotal role of the interprofessional healthcare team in facilitating early diagnosis and treatment for patients affected by this condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/135302
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases