Buruli ulcer (M. ulcerans infection): new insights, new hope for disease control.

Johnson, Paul D R; Stinear, Timothy; Small, Pamela L C; Pluschke, Gerd; Merritt, Richard W; Portaels, Francoise; Huygen, Kris; Hayman, John A et al. · PLoS Med · 2005

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Abstract

Buruli ulcer is a disease of skin and soft tissue caused by <i>Mycobacterium ulcerans.</i> It can leave affected people scarred and disabled. What are the prospects for disease control?

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