Perceived water-related risk factors of Buruli ulcer in two villages of south-central Côte d'Ivoire.

Perceived water-related risk factors of Buruli ulcer in two villages of south-central Côte d'Ivoire.

<h4>Background</h4>Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is a neglected tropical skin disease that is primarily endemic in West and Central Africa, including Côte d'Ivoire. Studies indicate that M. ulcerans infections are caused by contact with an environmental reservoir o...

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Main Authors: Andrea Leuenberger, Bognan V Koné, Raymond T A S N'krumah, Didier Y Koffi, Bassirou Bonfoh, Jürg Utzinger, Gerd Pluschke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010927

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010927

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