Global sociodemographic, clinical, and epidemiological profiling of patients with mycetoma: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease that affects subcutaneous tissues. This chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease often leads to high morbidity rates, including amputation, disability and social stigma. Despite its substantial impact, the epidemiology of mycetoma remains largely unknown. This systematic review aimed to establish a global sociodemographic and clinical profile of affected patients and characterise the geographic patterns of the causative organisms of mycetoma.

Methods

The study followed the 'Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis' (PRISMA). The search strategy covered all key databases without restriction on language, setting, or year of publication. All observational studies in which the mycetoma patients' socio

SUBMITTER: Salah ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12617881 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature