1. A global chromoblastomycosis strategy and development of the global chromoblastomycosis working group.
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Smith DJ, Queiroz-Telles F, Rabenja FR, Hay R, Bonifaz A, Grijsen ML, Blaizot R, Messina F, Song Y, Lockhart SR, Jordan A, Cavanaugh AM, Litvintseva AP, Chiller T, Schito M, de Hoog S, Vicente VA, Cornet M, Dagne DA, Ramarozatovo LS, de Azevedo CMPES, and Santos DWCL
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- Humans, World Health Organization, Chromoblastomycosis epidemiology, Chromoblastomycosis microbiology, Chromoblastomycosis drug therapy, Chromoblastomycosis diagnosis, Neglected Diseases epidemiology, Neglected Diseases prevention & control, Global Health
- Abstract
Chromoblastomycosis, an implantation mycosis, is a neglected tropical disease that causes decreased quality of life, stigma, and disability. The global burden of disease is unknown and data on disease epidemiology and outcomes are severely limited by a lack of access to needed diagnostic tools and therapeutics. The World Health Organization outlined targets for chromoblastomycosis in the Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021-2030, but little progress has been made in initiating and implementing an effective control program globally. This lack of guiding policy and progress led to the recent formation of a Global Chromoblastomycosis Working Group which has developed a global chromoblastomycosis strategy. We describe this strategy, which outlines specific steps needed to improve technical progress, strategy and service delivery, and enablers. Clinicians, researchers, public and government officials, patients, and policy makers can align their time, expertise, and resources to improve the lives of communities affected by chromoblastomycosis through this strategy., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist., (Copyright: This is an open access article, free of all copyright, and may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, modified, built upon, or otherwise used by anyone for any lawful purpose. The work is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication.)
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- 2024
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