Clinical Epidemiology of Buruli Ulcer from Benin (2005-2013): Effect of Time-Delay to Diagnosis on Clinical Forms and Severe Phenotypes.

Clinical Epidemiology of Buruli Ulcer from Benin (2005-2013): Effect of Time-Delay to Diagnosis on Clinical Forms and Severe Phenotypes.

Buruli Ulcer (BU) is a neglected infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans that is responsible for severe necrotizing cutaneous lesions that may be associated with bone involvement. Clinical presentations of BU lesions are classically classified as papules, nodules, plaques and edematous i...

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Main Authors: Carlos Capela, Ghislain E Sopoh, Jean G Houezo, René Fiodessihoué, Ange D Dossou, Patrício Costa, Alexandra G Fraga, João F Menino, Rita Silva-Gomes, Edgard M Ouendo, Fernando Rodrigues, Jorge Pedrosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4565642?pdf=render

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