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. 2021 Apr 14;115(4):292-294.
doi: 10.1093/trstmh/traa195.

Mycetoma: the journey from neglect to recognition as a neglected tropical disease

Ahmed H Fahal  1
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Mycetoma: the journey from neglect to recognition as a neglected tropical disease

Ahmed H Fahal. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. .

Abstract

Mycetoma recently had gained international attention and conscious awareness after its inclusion under the WHO/NTD list in 2016. The journey to achieve that was both long, challenging as well as it was exciting and hard. In this article, the milestones and various events that took place in this journey were documented and highlighted.

Keywords: NTD; WHO; milestones; mycetoma; signposts.

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