The Mycetoma Research Center, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Mycotic Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Oct 1;118(10):646-651. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trae016.
Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) with devastating morbidity and stigma. Despite increased awareness and international collaboration, the burden of mycetoma is largely unknown and diagnosis and treatment are difficult. Addressing mycetoma globally aligns with several United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Little progress has been made since the WHO's NTD roadmap publication in 2020. The Global Mycetoma Working Group proposes an enhanced mycetoma-control roadmap to meet the SDGs, stimulate progress and improve the lives of patients experiencing mycetoma. By aligning mycetoma management with the goals and targets of this enhanced roadmap, it becomes possible to leverage existing resources, infrastructure and partnerships to improve the lives of affected individuals and communities. This updated assessment is designed for the benefit of health workers and providers in mycetoma-endemic areas, NTD government officials, civil society and funding and implementing agencies.
足菌肿是一种被忽视的热带病(NTD),具有破坏性的发病率和耻辱感。尽管人们的认识有所提高,国际合作有所加强,但足菌肿的负担在很大程度上仍不为人知,诊断和治疗也很困难。全球范围内解决足菌肿问题符合联合国的几个可持续发展目标(SDGs)。自 2020 年世卫组织发布 NTD 路线图以来,几乎没有取得任何进展。全球足菌肿工作组提出了一个强化的足菌肿控制路线图,以实现可持续发展目标,推动进展,改善受足菌肿影响的患者的生活。通过使足菌肿管理与该强化路线图的目标和指标保持一致,就有可能利用现有资源、基础设施和伙伴关系来改善受影响个人和社区的生活。这项最新评估是为了造福于流行地区的卫生工作者和提供者、NTD 政府官员、民间社会以及资金和执行机构。