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A farmer has an ulcer on the leg with indurated margin and multiple sinuses with discharging granules. The likely diagnosis is -

A
Mycetoma
B
Scrofuloderma
C
Lupus vulgaris
D
Actinomycosis
High-Yield Explanation
Mycetoma (Maduramycosis) Is a localized chronic granulomatous involvement of the subcutaneous and deeper tissues, commonly affecting the foot and less often the hand and other parts. Presenting as a subcutaneous swelling with multiple discharging sinuses. Sinuses discharge seropurulent fluid containing granules. These granules are microcolonies of the etiological agents. A similar condition called botryomycosis is caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

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