Open AccessBuruli Ulcer (M. ulcerans Infection): New Insights, New Hope for Disease Control
Author(s) -
Paul D. R. Johnson,
Timothy P. Stinear,
Pamela L. C. Small,
Gerd Pluschke,
Richard W. Merritt,
Françoise Portaels,
Kris Huygen,
John Hayman,
Kingsley Asiedu
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
plos medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.847
H-Index - 228
eISSN - 1549-1676
pISSN - 1549-1277
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020108
Subject(s) - buruli ulcer , mycobacterium ulcerans , disease , medicine , tropical disease , disease control , biology , dermatology , virology , pathology
Buruli ulcer is a disease of skin and soft tissue caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. It can leave affected people scarred and disabled. What are the prospects for disease control?
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