Global sociodemographic, clinical, and epidemiological profiling of patients with mycetoma: A systematic review
This review provides a current understanding of the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients with mycetoma worldwide. Most affected cases were adult males and rural residents, with the lower limb involvement being the most common. The distribution of causative organisms varied by region. The variability in outcomes and organisms underscores the complexity of the disease, highlighting the need for further research to understand its global impact.
Authors
- Youbi Zakaria ahmed
- Sami Abd Elwahab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6839-4339)
- Ahmed Hassan Fahal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4922-7321)
- Dallas J. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5707-528X)
- Michelle L. Fearon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6849-4834)
- Marwa Salah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6010-0845)
- Kiren Habib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9543-6231)
- M. Khalid
- Fadila Alhamwi
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- AlMughtaribeen University (SD)
- University of Science and Technology Omdurman (SD)
- African Field Epidemiology Network (NG)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (GB)
- Sudan Academy of Sciences (SD)
- Sudan University of Science and Technology (SD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013217
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 12.11
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention