An updated list of eumycetoma causative agents and their differences in grain formation and treatment response

WWJ van de Sande, AH Fahal - Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2024 - journals.asm.org
SUMMARY In 2023, the World Health Organization designated eumycetoma causative
agents as high-priority pathogens on its list of fungal priority pathogens. Despite this …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiologic aspects of mycetoma in Africa

M Develoux - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycetoma is a chronic, disabling infection caused by fungi or actinomycetes that affects the
disadvantaged rural populations of arid tropical regions. The identification of etiological …

Role of socioeconomic factors in develo** mycetoma: Results from a household survey in Sennar State, Sudan

N Hounsome, R Hassan, SM Bakhiet… - PLOS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Mycetoma is a chronic, progressively destructive disease of subcutaneous
tissues and bones caused by certain species of bacteria or fungi. We conducted a cross …

The Mycetoma Research Center, University of Khartoum, Sudan's experience in community engagement initiatives spans 3 decades

AH Fahal, ES Ahmed, AH Mahmoud… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Mycetoma profoundly affects marginalised communities, especially in impoverished and
remote areas with limited access to healthcare. This chronic and debilitating inflammatory …

[HTML][HTML] Individual risk factors of mycetoma occurrence in eastern Sennar locality, Sennar State, Sudan: A case-control study

R Hassan, K Deribe, H Simpson, S Bremner… - Tropical medicine and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycetoma is a serious chronic subcutaneous granulomatous inflammatory disease that is
endemic in tropical and subtropical regions, where it impacts profoundly on patients …

Mycetoma managment: Therapeutic challenges and the role of pharmacovigilance

SME Hussein, AA Saeed, AH Fahal - PLOS Neglected Tropical …, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Mycetoma presents numerous therapeutic challenges, particularly due to delays in
diagnosis, the toxic nature of existing antifungals and antibiotics treatments, and the lack of …

Hope amidst neglect: Mycetoma Research Center, University of Khartoum. A holistic management approach to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development …

AH Fahal, IS Ahmed, AA Saaed, DJ Smith… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Mycetoma is a debilitating neglected tropical disease that affects individuals worldwide,
particularly in regions where there is poverty and limited health care access. The Mycetoma …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology, risk factors, and awareness of mycetoma among residents in Eastern Sinnar locality, Sudan, 2021

MGA Abdallh, S Hemeda, M Elmadani… - Journal of Global …, 2025 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous disease affecting the skin, subcutaneous
tissues, and bones, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Sudan, especially its …

Qualitative protocol to support detection of the early presentation and diagnosis of mycetoma in Sudan

C Ackley, V Hall, ES Ahmed, N Hounsome… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The neglected tropical disease (NTD) mycetoma is a chronic and progressively destructive
infectious disease endemic in Sudan. There is a growing body of scientific research on …

[PDF][PDF] Socio-Cultural and Policy Situation of Mycetoma and its Management in Sudan: a Critical Exploration

M Elsheikh - University of Sussex, 2022 - research.brighton.ac.uk
Mycetoma is a chronic, granulomatous, devastating, and neglected disease occurring in
tropical and subtropical regions. Sudan has recorded the highest number of mycetoma …