Eumycetoma is a chronic and destructive fungal infection that mainly affects the extremities via the development of granulomatous subcutaneous masses. Occurring in tropical and subtropical regions, it is most commonly caused by the fungus Madurella mycetomatis. Often affecting young adults, this neglected tropical disease has severe health and socioeconomic effects.
BT - The Lancet. Infectious diseases C1 -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39098322
DA - 08/2024 DO - 10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00451-1 J2 - Lancet Infect Dis LA - ENG M3 - Commentary N2 -Eumycetoma is a chronic and destructive fungal infection that mainly affects the extremities via the development of granulomatous subcutaneous masses. Occurring in tropical and subtropical regions, it is most commonly caused by the fungus Madurella mycetomatis. Often affecting young adults, this neglected tropical disease has severe health and socioeconomic effects.
PY - 2024 T2 - The Lancet. Infectious diseases TI - Lessons learnt from conducting a randomised clinical trial in eumycetoma. SN - 1474-4457 ER -