Survey of Water Bugs in Bankim, a New Buruli Ulcer Endemic Area in Cameroon

Buruli ulcer is a debitliating human skin disease with an unknown transmission mode although epidemiological data link it with swampy areas. Data available suggest that aquatic insects play a role in the dissemination and/or transmission of this disease. However, their biodiversity and biology remai...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Solange Meyin A. Ebong, Sara Eyangoh, Estelle Marion, Jordi Landier, Laurent Marsollier, Jean-François Guégan, Philippe Legall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/123843