What is Madura foot?

Madura foot, a type of mycetoma, is a localized, destructive infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that eventually involves deeper structures, such as muscle and bone. It may be caused by both filamentous bacteria and aerobic actinomycetes (actinomycetomas) and true fungi (eumycetoma). The most common causative fungi are Madurella mycetomatis and Madurella grisea. Less frequent causes are Acremonium kiliense, E. jeanselmei, and Scedosporium apiospermum (also called Pseudallescheria boydii).