Differential Diagnosis of Skin Ulcers in a Mycobacterium ulcerans Endemic Area: Data from a Prospective Study in Cameroon.

Differential Diagnosis of Skin Ulcers in a Mycobacterium ulcerans Endemic Area: Data from a Prospective Study in Cameroon.

BACKGROUND:Clinical diagnosis of Buruli ulcer (BU) due to Mycobacterium ulcerans can be challenging. We aimed to specify the differential diagnosis of skin lesions in a BU endemic area. METHOD:We conducted a prospective diagnostic study in Akonolinga, Cameroon. Patients presenting with a skin ulcer...

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Main Authors: Laurence Toutous Trellu, Patrick Nkemenang, Eric Comte, Geneviève Ehounou, Paul Atangana, Didier Junior Mboua, Barbara Rusch, Earnest Njih Tabah, Jean-François Etard, Yolanda K Mueller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4830608?pdf=render

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