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ReviewNature communications2025

The contribution of mycetoma grains to suboptimal disease management.

Ahmed Hassan Fahal, Abdalla Osaman Ahmed, Lamyaa El Hassan, Ali Awadallah Saeed

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Review in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ahmed Hassan FahalThe Mycetoma Research Center, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Abdalla Osaman AhmedThe Mycetoma Research Center, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Lamyaa El HassanDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3550-3428
Ali Awadallah SaeedThe Mycetoma Research Center, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan. alimhsd@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3524-4825

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A defining feature of mycetoma is the presence of grains, which are dense, compact structures composed of the causative bacterial or fungal microorganisms. These grains define clinical resistance to treatment, and the likelihood of chronicity. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying grain development are critical for enhancing treatment efficacy; however, important questions remain about the underlying genetic, biochemical, and structural pathways. In this Review, we discuss what is known about mycetoma grain formation, with a focus on Madurella mycetomatis, and the need for multi-disciplinary approaches to aid their clinical management and treatment.

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MadurellaMycetomaDisease ManagementHumans

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PMID41203632
PMCPMC12594801

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