Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Post

Chromoblastomycosis, sporotrichosis, and mycetoma are neglected tropical diseases that initially affect the skin. Without proper diagnosis and treatment, these fungal infections can cause bone damage, tissue fibrosis, skin cancer, and even lead to amputation. Healthcare providers: On this World Skin Health Day, think fungus when you are caring for a patient with a skin problem. Take free WHO courses on these fungal diseases: https://bit.ly/3KTcsOP

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Tiga David Kangoye

Epidemiology | Clinical Research | Disease Surveillance | Public Health | Global Health

2w

Good point made about "thinking fungus" in front of a skin problem. Neglected. Difficult to treat. The sooner it's diagnosed and a treatment is initiated, the better. Once it gets deeper into the tissues it becomes a real medical nightmare. Lab testing (identification and antifungigram) is seldom done. Testing capacity and accessibility to lab need improvement for the most vulnerable, the most exposed at higher risk of infection.

Frederick Lexow

Retired at HELCOM - Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission

2w

The CDC has a fungus also, it's called BIG PHARMA and they don't have any antidote ... You're lying has discredited you forever the CDC is 70% funded by big Pharma.. folks

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loretta chinn

lpn/staff nurse at signature nursing rehab facility

1w

In interesting

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