#Mycetoma in Ethiopia’s Afar region is often detected late, leading to disability & limb loss. In this study, nearly 90% of patients presented after 12 months of symptoms and 13% required amputation. @plosglobalpublichealth.org @plos.org
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Author summary Mycetoma is a long-lasting and destructive infection that mainly affects people living in hot, rural areas. It usually begins as a painless swelling of the foot after bacteria or fungi ...
