ReviewPLoS neglected tropical diseases2017
Mycetoma laboratory diagnosis: Review article.
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Eumycetoma causative agents: A systematic review to inform the World Health Organization priority list of fungal pathogens.Medical mycology · 2024Pooled it
- Mycetoma in Uganda: A neglected tropical disease.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2020Pooled it
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- Left Gluteal and Perianal Eumycetoma Lesion Extending Into the Left Greater Sciatic Foramen, Pelvic Cavity to the External Anal Sphincter.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
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- Advanced Eumycetoma of the Right Foot Resulting in Below-Knee Amputation in Somalia: A Case Report.International medical case reports journal · 2026Article
- Surgical Management and Antifungal Therapy for Extensive Eumycetoma of the Right Foot: A Case Report from Resource Limited Settings.International medical case reports journal · 2026Article
- Clinical presentation, etiology, and treatment outcomes of mycetoma: A 25-year retrospective study in Southern Thailand.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- The contribution of mycetoma grains to suboptimal disease management.Nature communications · 2025Review
- Medical and health students' insights into mycetoma: A survey-based study on knowledge and clinical practices.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Iron regulatory pathways differentially expressed during Madurella mycetomatis grain development in Galleria mellonella.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Eumycetoma on the Back.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2025Article
- Sustained neutrophil infiltration and bacterial grain morphology underlie chronic mycetoma pathology in a murine model.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2025Article
- A Rare Case of Actinomycetoma In Pregnancy: Effective Treatment with the Combination of Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Rare mycetoma caused byIDCases · 2025Article
- Nomenclature for human and animal fungal pathogens and diseases: a proposal for standardized terminology.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2024Review
- Towards enhanced control of mycetoma: a roadmap to achieve the UN's sustainable development goals by 2030.Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 2024Article
- The Mycetoma Research Center, University of Khartoum, Sudan's experience in community engagement initiatives spans 3 decades.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Review
- The Impact of the Fungal Priority Pathogens List on Medical Mycology: A Northern European Perspective.Open forum infectious diseases · 2024Review
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Abstract
Mycetoma is a unique neglected tropical disease caused by a substantial number of microorganisms of fungal or bacterial origins. Identification of the causative organism and the disease extension are the first steps in the management of the affected patients and predicting disease treatment outcome and prognosis. Different laboratory-based diagnostic tools and techniques were developed over the years to determine and identify the causative agents. These include direct microscopy and cytological, histopathological, and immunohistochemical techniques in addition to the classical grain culture. More recently, various molecular-based techniques have joined the mycetoma diagnostic armamentarium. The available mycetoma diagnostic techniques are of various specificity and sensitivity rates. Most are invasive, time consuming, and operator dependent, and a combination of them is required to reach a diagnosis. In addition, they need a well-equipped laboratory and are therefore not field friendly. This review aims to provide an update on the laboratory investigations used in the diagnosis of mycetoma. It further aims to assist practising health professionals dealing with mycetoma by outlining the guidelines developed by the Mycetoma Research Centre, University of Khartoum, WHO collaborating centre on mycetoma following a cumulative experience of managing more than 7,700 mycetoma patients.
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