Madura foot (English spelling)

Japanese: Madura foot(英語表記)Madurafoot
Madura foot (English spelling)

…Leprosy is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, which was once widespread worldwide but now remains mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. The fungus Nocardia causes nocardiosis in tropical regions, such as Madura foot, a fatal mycosis in Central and South America where amputation of the foot is the only life-saving treatment. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Madura foot" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…癩は癩菌によって引き起こされ,かつては全世界的に蔓延したが,現在ではおもに熱帯および亜熱帯地方に残存している。 真菌類のノカルジアNocardiaは,熱帯地方のノカルジア症,たとえば中南米に多い足菌腫(マズラ足Madura foot)を引き起こす。足菌腫は,足の切断が唯一の救命法である致命的な真菌症である。…

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