A global chromoblastomycosis strategy and development of the global chromoblastomycosis working group.

ABSTRACT: Chromoblastomycosis, an implantation mycosis, is a neglected tropical disease that causes decreased quality of life, stigma, and disability. The global burden of disease is unknown and data on disease epidemiology and outcomes are severely limited by a lack of access to needed diagnostic tools and therapeutics. The World Health Organization outlined targets for chromoblastomycosis in the Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021-2030, but little progress has been made in initiating and implementing an effective control program globally. This lack of guiding policy and progress led to the recent formation of a Global Chromoblastomycosis Working Group which has developed a global chromoblastomycosis strategy. We describe this strategy, which outlines specific steps needed to improve tech

SUBMITTER: Smith DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11478817 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature