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Subcutaneous mycoses: Endemic but neglected among the Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ethiopia.

Wendemagegne EnbialeAlemayehu BekeleNigus ManayeFikre SeifeZeyede KebedeFilmon GebremeskelJohan van Griensven
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2023)
Mycetoma and other subcutaneous mycoses are endemic in Ethiopia, with cases reported from almost all regions with the highest cases numbers reported from the northern part of the country. A routine program and systems should be developed to identify and document the burden of subcutaneous fungal infections in the country. Diagnosis and treatment guidelines should be developed.
Keyphrases
  • clinical practice
  • climate change
  • risk factors
  • infectious diseases