A Polymorphism in the Chitotriosidase Gene Associated with Risk of Mycetoma Due to Madurella mycetomatis Mycetoma--A Retrospective Study.

• Prif Awduron: Patricia E B Verwer (Awdur), Charlotte C Notenboom (Awdur), Kimberly Eadie (Awdur), Ahmed H Fahal (Awdur), Henri A Verbrugh (Awdur), Wendy W J van de Sande (Awdur)
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BACKGROUND:Madurella mycetomatis is the most prevalent causative agent of eumycetoma in Sudan, an infection characterized by the formation of grains. Many patients are exposed to the causative agent, however only a small number develop infection. M. mycetomatis contains chitin in its cell wall, whic...