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Maduramycosis is caused by traumatic inoculation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the exposed parts of hands and feet. Soil is the main source of infection. The ear gets infected due to scratching by the infected fingers. The farmers apply infected soil over the scalp wounds and also clean the perianal area after defecation with soil and this can explain the higher incidence of maduramycosis in males and farmers. Two cases involving the E.N.T. region are reported.
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Bhatia, J.N., Kohli, C.P. & Mittal, S. Maduramycosis in the head and neck region. Indian J Otolaryngol 29, 43–44 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03047883
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