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Opinion: Ten years after WHO recognition, mycetoma remains one of the world’s most neglected diseases
Mycetoma remains a neglected disease ten years after WHO recognition, as highlighted by the case of Tesfaye, whose foot injury in Ethiopia led to severe, long-term damage. The article emphasizes the lack of progress in addressing this condition despite its global health implications.
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