Mycetoma: the journey from neglect to recognition as a neglected tropical disease
Ahmed Hassan Fahal
Abstract
Mycetoma recently had gained international attention and conscious awareness after its inclusion under the WHO/NTD list in 2016. The journey to achieve that was both long, challenging as well as it was exciting and hard. In this article, the milestones and various events that took place in this journey were documented and highlighted.
Topics & Concepts
MycetomaNeglectTropical diseaseNeglected tropical diseasesInclusion (mineral)MedicineDiseaseSociologyDermatologyPathologyPsychiatryAnthropologyActinomycetales infections and treatmentInfectious Diseases and MycologyMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions