Actinomycetoma is a chronic bacterial subcutaneous infection caused by Actinomyces that affect the skin and connective tissue.

[1] It is, therefore, a form of actinomycosis.

[2] Mycetoma is a broad term which includes actinomycetoma and eumycetoma under it.

However, eumycetoma is caused by fungal infection in contrast to actinomycetoma that is caused by mostly anaerobic bacteria.

[3] This infection-related cutaneous condition article is a stub.