Recent Publications

The Mycetoma Research Center, in collaboration with partners both nationally and internationally, is dedicated to pursuing innovative solutions aimed at enhancing the lives of individuals afflicted by mycetoma, as well as their families, communities, and the healthcare systems within endemic areas. Through rigorous scientific inquiry of the highest caliber, we are steadfast in our commitment to advancing knowledge and understanding of mycetoma. Our aim is to develop tangible interventions and strategies that not only alleviate the suffering of those affected but also foster sustainable improvements in healthcare delivery and community well-being.

Konings M, Gerrits van den Ende B, Raats MWJ, Fahal AH, van de Sande WWJ, Hagen F. Complete Genome Sequence of the Itraconazole Decreased Susceptible Madurella fahalii Type-Strain CBS 129176. Mycopathologia. 2024 Jan 17;189(1):6. doi: 10.1007/s11046-023-00807-0. PMID: 38231295; PMCID: PMC10794591.
Gabani MH, Ahmed AA, Hassan AA, Abdalla MA, Mustafa SA, Alobaid TA, Khatir AA, Mohammed RM, Awad NI, Abdellateef TA, Hassan A, Ahmed ES, Ali MZ, Fahal AH. The nutritional status of mycetoma affected patients seen at the Mycetoma Research Center, Sudan. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Jan 2;18(1):e0011726. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011726. PMID: 38166142; PMCID: PMC10786388.
Ali HO, Elkheir LYM, Fahal AH. The use of artificial intelligence to improve mycetoma management. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Feb 8;18(2):e0011914. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011914. PMID: 38329930; PMCID: PMC10852264.
Fahal A, Smith DJ, Nyaoke B, Asiedu K, Falves F, Warusavithanas S, Argaw D, Hay R. Towards enhanced control of mycetoma: a roadmap to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals by 2030. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 26:trae016. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trae016. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38530874.
Saeed AA, Mahdi MA, Elalawy IAMA, Alawad SS, Gibree OA, Fahal AH. Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Snakebite Management: An Innovative Approach. Migrat. Lett. [Internet]. 2024Mar.6 [cited 2024Mar.30];21(5):893-901. Available from: https://migrationletters.com/index.php/ml/article/view/9285
du Pré S, Konings M, Schoorl DJA, Fahal AH, Arentshorst M, Ram AFJ, van de Sande WWJ. Protoplast-mediated transformation of Madurella mycetomatis using hygromycin resistance as a selection marker. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Apr 5;18(4):e0012092. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012092. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38578808.

Recent Publications

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