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World's Only Research Centre on Mycetoma

May 1 , 2025 11 hrs 0 min 17 0
  • The world's only research centre on mycetoma has been destroyed in Sudan's two-year war.
  • The centre had grown to include 50 researchers and treat 12,000 patients each year.
  • Mycetoma is a neglected tropical disease common among farmers.
  • Mycetoma is caused by bacteria or fungus and usually enters the body through cuts.
  • It is a progressively destructive infectious disease of the body tissue, affecting skin, muscle and even bone.

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