The Epidemiology of Mycetoma
The Epidemiology of Mycetoma
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DOI：
10.1007/s12281-012-0102-1
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发表时间：
2012-12-01
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
van de Sande, W. W. J.
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作者：
Fahal, A. H.;van de Sande, W. W. J.
足菌肿是全球严重被忽视的健康问题之一。常见于热带和亚热带地区。它是一种慢性皮下肉芽肿性破坏性炎症性疾病，最终侵入深层结构和骨骼并产生巨大的畸形和残疾。足菌肿发病率很高，并且可能致命。然而，其发病率、流行率、感染途径以及易感性和耐药性尚不清楚。这种知识差距严重影响了患者管理和足菌肿预防措施的正确规划。
Mycetoma is one of the badly neglected health problems across the globe. It is commonly seen in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a chronic subcutaneous granulomatous destructive inflammatory disease which eventually invades deep structures and bones and produce massive deformity and disability. Mycetoma has high morbidity, and can be fatal. However, its incidence, prevalence and route of infection as well as its susceptibility and resistance are not properly understood. This knowledge gap has badly affected patient management and proper planning for mycetoma preventive measurements.