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Mycetoma remains neglected 10 years after WHO recognition
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Borna Nyaoke-Anoke
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Ten years after WHO recognition, mycetoma remains a neglected tropical disease that causes severe disability and social stigma. The author highlights the lack of effective, accessible treatments for patients in affected regions like Ethiopia.
A mycetoma patient holds an acacia thorn similar to one he stepped on that caused his infection. Mycetoma is a fungal or bacterial infection that can enter the body through any open wound. LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images By Borna Nyaoke-Anoke
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