Chemistry of natural waters and its relation to Buruli ulcer in Ghana

Study region: Buruli ulcer, an emerging disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, largely affects poor rural populations in tropical countries. The environmental niche that supports this necrotizing bacterium is unclear. Here, water samples were collected from five communities within Ghana in the ra...

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Published in:	Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Main Authors:	Julianne Hagarty, David Azanu, Bernadette Atosona, Ray Voegborlo, Erica A.H. Smithwick, Kamini Singha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2015-03-01
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581815000245