Buruli ulcer (M. ulcerans infection): new insights, new hope for disease control.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 15839744.
- Also identified by PMC identifier 1087202.
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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?
Medical subject headings
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
- Mycobacterium ulcerans
- Skin Ulcer