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. 2024 May 1;118(5):339-342.
doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trad098.

Mycetoma in Ecuador

David J Chandler  1   2 , Luis Escalante  3   4 , Astrid Maldonado  4   5 , Sonia Tello  6 , Shirley Orellana  7 , Edgar Escalante  8
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Mycetoma in Ecuador

David J Chandler et al. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. .

Abstract

Background: Previous studies on the distribution of mycetoma globally have failed to identify Ecuador as an endemic country.

Methods: We present data on 35 cases of mycetoma in Ecuador between 1955 and 2021: 5 cases from our experience and 30 cases from the literature.

Results: Eight cases of eumycetoma (23%) and 27 cases of actinomycetoma (77%) were diagnosed. Most cases originated from the coastal region of Ecuador.

Conclusions: For the first time in an English-language publication, this communication confirms the presence of mycetoma in Ecuador, securing Ecuador's position on the global mycetoma map.

Keywords: mycetoma; neglected tropical disease; skin infections.

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Conflict of interest statement

None declared.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
(a) Eumycetoma of the foot in a female patient from a rural area of Guayas province in coastal Ecuador. (b) Haematoxylin and eosin–stained tissue section showing pale eumycotic grains caused by Fusarium sp. (×20).
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