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 …

Abstract The World Health Organization, in response to the growing burden of fungal
disease, established a process to develop a fungal priority pathogens list. This systematic …

Eumycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous neglected tropical disease that can be caused by
more than 40 different fungal causative agents. The most common causative agents produce …

Background Mycetoma is a chronic disease affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue
endemic in the tropical and subtropical regions. Several bacteria and fungi can cause …

Introduction Eumycetoma is a subcutaneous mutilating disease that can be caused by many
different fungi. Current treatment consists of prolonged itraconazole administration in …

SUMMARY In 2023, the World Health Organization designated eumycetoma causative
agents as high-priority pathogens on its list of fungal priority pathogens. Despite this …

Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of eumycetoma may vary significantly depending on
the causative agent. To date, the most common fungus causing mycetoma worldwide is …

Eumycetoma is a neglected tropical implantation mycosis characterized by large
subcutaneous swellings. Inside the infected tissue, the causative agents are found in grains …

Eumycetoma is a debilitating, chronic, fungal infection that is endemic in India, Indonesia,
and parts of Africa and South and Central America. It remains a neglected tropical disease in …

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