A cheap and easily taken drug used to treat fungal nail infections has been found to be highly effective against mycetoma, a flesh and bone-eating disease found across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
The breakthrough offers hope to thousands of patients who have suffered neglect and may face amputations if the disease is left untreated.
The oral drug fosravuconazole is up to 85% effective with no side effects, making it a potential gamechanger for mycetoma treatment. [ more ]