Spearheading the Fight Against Mycetoma in Ethiopia

Mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease, results from bacterial or fungal infections. Symptoms typically begin with swelling under the skin and can progress to deformities in skin and tissues. The disease disproportionately affects poor, rural communities, where involvement in agricultural and pastoral activities increases contact with contaminated soil. Although a 2022 national survey reported that mycetoma […] The post Spearheading the Fight Against Mycetoma in Ethiopia appeared first on The Bo