Results 1 to 10 of about 6,779 (138)
The contribution of mycetoma grains to suboptimal disease management [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsA defining feature of mycetoma is the presence of grains, which are dense, compact structures composed of the causative bacterial or fungal microorganisms.
Ahmed Hassan Fahal +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Association between footwear use and neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND The control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has primarily focused on preventive chemotherapy and case management. Less attention has been placed on the role of ensuring access to adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene and personal ...
A Alemu +90 more
core +45 more sources
A balancing act: Navigating the advantages and challenges of pioneering mycetoma treatment in Sudan-A landmark trial by the Mycetoma Research Center. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesThe global burden of mycetoma, a debilitating, neglected tropical disease, is unknown, and patients struggle to complete treatment due to limited accessibility and affordability of medications.
Ahmed Hassan Fahal +8 more
doaj +2 more sources
Journal of Fungi, 2023 Eumycetoma is an infectious disease caused by various fungal pathogens. The disease is characterised by black and pale-yellowish grain discharge. In this communication, we report a case of eumycetoma with a pale grain foot-eumycetoma caused by Fusarium ...
Emmanuel Edwar Siddig +5 more
doaj +1 more source
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 BackgroundMycetoma is a chronic, progressively destructive disease of subcutaneous tissues and bones caused by certain species of bacteria or fungi. We conducted a cross-sectional community-based study alongside mapping of mycetoma in five administrative
Natalia Hounsome +7 more
doaj +1 more source
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 IntroductionMycetoma is a unique neglected tropical disease which is found endemic in areas known as the "mycetoma belt". Head and neck mycetoma is a rarity and it has many devastating impacts on patients and communities.
Alaa T Omer +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Mycetoma patients in Ethiopia: case series from Boru Meda Hospital
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2022 Introduction: Mycetoma is a chronic infection that can affect the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and bone. Although Ethiopia is in the so-called mycetoma belt, very little has been published about the disease in Ethiopia. There are no data about mycetoma in
Feleke Tilahun Zewdu +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Eumycetoma Medical Treatment: Past, Current Practice, Latest Advances and Perspectives
Microbiology Research, 2021 Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease that is associated with poor communities and socioeconomically impaired individuals in the tropical and sub-tropical areas.
Emmanuel Edwar Siddig +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Mapping the potential risk of mycetoma infection in Sudan and South Sudan using ecological niche modeling. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized mycetoma as one of the neglected tropical conditions due to the efforts of the mycetoma consortium. This same consortium formulated knowledge gaps that require further research.
Abdallah M Samy +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021 The steadily growing COVID-19 pandemic is challenging health systems worldwide including Sudan. In Sudan, the first COVID-19 case was reported on 13th March 2020, and up to 11 November 2020 there were 14,401 confirmed cases of which 9,535 cases ...
Ayman Ahmed +6 more
doaj +1 more source