Confirmed Case of Buruli Ulcer, Senegal, 2018
Buruli ulcer is a necrotizing skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans and is usually associated with tropical climates and exposure to slow-moving or stagnant water. We report a case of Buruli ulcer that may have originated in an urban semiarid area of Senegal.
Main Authors: | Grace Anne Turner, Abdoulave Seck, Assane Dieng, Saër Diadie, Babacar Ndiaye, Tabitha D. van Imeerzeel, Moussa Diallo, Marie Kempf, Raymond Bercion, Cheikh Saad-Bouh Boye |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-03-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/3/18-0707_article |
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