Global Distribution of Reported Mycetoma Cases, Interactive Map

Max Hoekstra created an interactive HTML map visualizing the global distribution of reported mycetoma cases. The underlying dataset was compiled by Van de Sande and Fahal in 2024. The map allows filtering by eumycetoma or actinomycetoma cases and displays country-level case counts on hover.

Use Cases

• Visualizing the global prevalence of mycetoma based on reported case data.
• Comparing the distribution of fungal (eumycetoma) and bacterial (actinomycetoma) etiologies across countries.
• Identifying geographic hotspots for mycetoma infection based on total reported cases per country.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a published 2024 compilation by Van de Sande and Fahal.
• Interactive map allows visualization of total cases or separation by fungal and bacterial etiologies.
• The 13.4 MB HTML file provides a ready-to-use visualization tool.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Dataset compiled by Van de Sande and Fahal (2024).

Collection Method

Reported cases compiled from literature or surveillance systems.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-15 17:54:11; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global