Buruli Ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans disease is reviewed
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, December 18th, 2005
According to recent research from an international team of researchers, "Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) is an important health problem in several west African countries. It is prevalent in scattered foci around the world, predominantly in riverine areas with a humid, hot climate. We review the epidemiology, bacteriology, transmission, immunology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of infections."
M. ulcerans is an ubiquitous microorganism and is harbored by fish, snails, and water insects. The...
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