[Mycetoma in Mauritania: species found, epidemiologic characteristics and country distribution. Report of 122 cases].

A two year investigation conducted at Nouakchott's Centre Hospitalier National supplied 122 histologically confirmed cases of mycetoma. 75% of those were of mycotic origin, of which the most common species was Madurella mycetomatis. The mean ages were 28 to 29 years at the beginning of the disease and 38 years at the time of examination. The duration of the evolution was between 6.3 and 8.4 years. Madurella mycetomatis seem to appear at a lower age (mean age beginning at 21.2 years, consultation at 27). Patients with bone involvement are older than others (38 versus 28 years). There is a statistically significant relation between spontaneous pain and bone involvement.