Spatio-temporal patterns and landscape-associated risk of Buruli ulcer in Akonolinga, Cameroon.
BACKGROUND:Buruli ulcer (BU) is an extensively damaging skin infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, whose transmission mode is still unknown. The focal distribution of BU and the absence of interpersonal transmission suggest a major role of environmental factors, which remain unidentified. This...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-09-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4154661?pdf=render |