TY - JOUR
KW - mycetoma
KW - skin infections
KW - Neglected tropical disease
AU - Chandler DJ
AU - Escalante L
AU - Maldonado A
AU - Tello S
AU - Orellana S
AU - Escalante E
AB - <p><strong>Background:&nbsp;</strong>Previous studies on the distribution of mycetoma globally have failed to identify Ecuador as an endemic country.</p>

<p><strong>Methods:</strong> We present data on 35 cases of mycetoma in Ecuador between 1955 and 2021: 5 cases from our experience and 30 cases from the literature. Results Eight cases of eumycetoma (23%) and 27 cases of actinomycetoma (77%) were diagnosed. Most cases originated from the coastal region of Ecuador.</p>

<p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> For the first time in an English-language publication, this communication confirms the presence of mycetoma in Ecuador, securing Ecuador's position on the global mycetoma map.</p>

BT - Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
DO - 10.1093/trstmh/trad098
IS - 5
LA - Eng
N2 - <p><strong>Background:&nbsp;</strong>Previous studies on the distribution of mycetoma globally have failed to identify Ecuador as an endemic country.</p>

<p><strong>Methods:</strong> We present data on 35 cases of mycetoma in Ecuador between 1955 and 2021: 5 cases from our experience and 30 cases from the literature. Results Eight cases of eumycetoma (23%) and 27 cases of actinomycetoma (77%) were diagnosed. Most cases originated from the coastal region of Ecuador.</p>

<p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> For the first time in an English-language publication, this communication confirms the presence of mycetoma in Ecuador, securing Ecuador's position on the global mycetoma map.</p>

PB - Oxford University Press (OUP)
PY - 2024
SP - 339
EP - 342
T2 - Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
TI - Mycetoma in Ecuador
UR - https://academic.oup.com/trstmh/article/118/5/339/7517741?utm_source=etoc&utm_campaign=trstmh&utm_medium=email&nbd=26233277505&nbd_source=campaigner
VL - 118
SN - 0035-9203, 1878-3503
ER -