A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection

A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection

Buruli ulcer is a cutaneous mycobacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, whose incidence is increasing steadily, especially in West Africa. This study reports a first documented case of M. ulcerans infection which can be attributed to a water bug bite at the site of the primary lesion.

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Main Authors: Estelle Marion, Annick Chauty, Edouard Yeramian, Jérèmie Babonneau, Marie Kempf, Laurent Marsollier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Buruli ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans
Transmission
Insect
Water bugs
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2014;volume=3;issue=2;spage=158;epage=161;aulast=Marion
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spelling doaj-64d5608f20114a18aa3387a2bb6e642a2020-11-24T22:49:35ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Mycobacteriology2212-55312212-554X2014-01-013215816110.1016/j.ijmyco.2014.01.004A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infectionEstelle MarionAnnick ChautyEdouard YeramianJérèmie BabonneauMarie KempfLaurent MarsollierBuruli ulcer is a cutaneous mycobacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, whose incidence is increasing steadily, especially in West Africa. This study reports a first documented case of M. ulcerans infection which can be attributed to a water bug bite at the site of the primary lesion.http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2014;volume=3;issue=2;spage=158;epage=161;aulast=MarionBuruli ulcerMycobacterium ulceransTransmissionInsectWater bugs
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author Estelle Marion
Annick Chauty
Edouard Yeramian
Jérèmie Babonneau
Marie Kempf
Laurent Marsollier
spellingShingle Estelle Marion
Annick Chauty
Edouard Yeramian
Jérèmie Babonneau
Marie Kempf
Laurent Marsollier
A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection
International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Buruli ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans
Transmission
Insect
Water bugs
author_facet Estelle Marion
Annick Chauty
Edouard Yeramian
Jérèmie Babonneau
Marie Kempf
Laurent Marsollier
author_sort Estelle Marion
title A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection
title_short A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection
title_full A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection
title_fullStr A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection
title_full_unstemmed A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection
title_sort case of guilt by association: water bug bite incriminated in m. ulcerans infection
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series International Journal of Mycobacteriology
issn 2212-5531
2212-554X
publishDate 2014-01-01
description Buruli ulcer is a cutaneous mycobacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, whose incidence is increasing steadily, especially in West Africa. This study reports a first documented case of M. ulcerans infection which can be attributed to a water bug bite at the site of the primary lesion.
topic Buruli ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans
Transmission
Insect
Water bugs
url http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2014;volume=3;issue=2;spage=158;epage=161;aulast=Marion
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