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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Subcutaneous (deep) mycoses are a chronic infectious disease of the skin and underlying structures endemic in tropical countries. The disease has serious medical and socioeconomic consequences for patients, communities and health services in endemic areas. The inclusion of mycetoma and other subcutaneous mycoses in the list of Neglected Tropical Diseases by WHO highlights the need to assess the burden of these diseases and establish control programs where necessary. In Ethiopia no strategies can be devised because of a lack of epidemiologic information. To address this evidence gap, we performed a national rapid assessment of the geographic distribution of subcutaneous mycoses.

Methodology

We conducted a rapid retrospective assessment using hospital records to ide

SUBMITTER: Enbiale W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10561858 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature