Closing the mycetoma knowledge gap.
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DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myx061
Abstract: On 28th May 2016, mycetoma was recognized as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. This was the result of a 4-year journey starting in February 2013 with a meeting of global mycetoma… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; mycology; mycetoma knowledge; closing mycetoma ... See more keywords
Mycetoma imaging: the best practice.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/traa178
Abstract: Mycetoma is a recognised neglected tropical disease that for a long time has been accorded inadequate attention across the globe. It is a chronic destructive inflammatory disease caused by fungi (eumycetoma) or actinomycetes (actinomycetoma). Mycetoma… read more here.
Keywords: best practice; diagnosis; disease; imaging best ... See more keywords
Surgery in mycetoma-endemic villages: unique experience.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/traa194
Abstract: In this communication, the Mycetoma Research Center (MRC), University of Khartoum, WHO Collaborating Center on Mycetoma, shares its experience in field surgery for mycetoma. The surgery was conducted in two mycetoma-endemic villages in Sennar and… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; endemic villages; surgery mycetoma; mycetoma endemic ... See more keywords
Mycetoma: the journey from neglect to recognition as a neglected tropical disease.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/traa195
Abstract: Mycetoma recently had gained international attention and conscious awareness after its inclusion under the WHO/NTD list in 2016. The journey to achieve that was both long, challenging as well as it was exciting and hard.… read more here.
Keywords: recognition neglected; journey; mycetoma journey; journey neglect ... See more keywords
A study of 87 mycetoma patients seen at three health facilities in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/traa197
Abstract: BACKGROUND Mycetoma is a chronic, progressive and destructive inflammatory disease that affects the skin, subcutaneous and other tissues. The objective of this study was to identify all cases of mycetoma diagnosed in three health facilities… read more here.
Keywords: health facilities; three health; facilities nouakchott; study ... See more keywords
Visual ethnographic documentation: a novel tool for mycetoma awareness and advocacy
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trac048
Abstract: Mycetoma is an extremely neglected tropical disease that still receives insufficient attention from international medical and health communities, non-governmental organizations and research funders. It has serious health and socio-economic impacts on patients, families, communities and… read more here.
Keywords: health; visual ethnographic; novel tool; tool mycetoma ... See more keywords
Mycetoma management and clinical outcomes: the Mycetoma Research Center experience.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trac069
Abstract: BACKGROUND Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease that affects the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues, leading to gruesome complications if not treated early. As a neglected disease, it has received scant attention in developing curable… read more here.
Keywords: mycetoma research; mycetoma; treatment; research center ... See more keywords
A scoping review of mycetoma profile in Egypt: revisiting the global endemicity map
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trac085
Abstract: Abstract Mycetoma is a chronic infectious disease endemic in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), India and parts of South and North America. The epidemiologic profile of the disease in Egypt, which neighbours SSA, has not been explored… read more here.
Keywords: review mycetoma; profile; scoping review; egypt ... See more keywords
Detecting subclinical mycetoma's black grains using dermoscopy
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DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14187
Abstract: Mycetoma (or Madura foot) is a granulomatous infection of dermal and subcutaneous tissues that can be caused by bacteria (actinomycotic mycetoma) or fungi (eumycotic mycetoma). The classic clinical triad of mycetoma includes soft tissue swelling,… read more here.
Keywords: black grains; detecting subclinical; subclinical mycetoma; mycetoma ... See more keywords
Geographical distribution of mycetoma cases in senegal over a period of 18 years
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DOI: 10.1111/myc.13037
Abstract: Mycetoma is a pathological process in which fungal or actinomycotic agents of exogenous origin produce grains. In the absence of data on the global burden, it is important to map mycetoma cases, which are useful… read more here.
Keywords: geographical distribution; mycetoma cases; mycetoma; distribution mycetoma ... See more keywords
Mycetoma laboratory diagnosis: Review article
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005638
Abstract: Mycetoma is a unique neglected tropical disease caused by a substantial number of microorganisms of fungal or bacterial origins. Identification of the causative organism and the disease extension are the first steps in the management… read more here.
Keywords: laboratory diagnosis; review; laboratory; mycetoma ... See more keywords