Management of Buruli Ulcer/HIV co-infection in a Resource Limited Setting: A Case Report

This case study features a peculiar case of WHO Category II Buruli ulcer (BU) in a 36-year-old, healthy individual on antiretroviral treatment in Sierra Leone. The case highlights the impediments to timely diagnosis and management of BU in resource-limited settings.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kermu Ngwatu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Archetype Health Pty Ltd 2019-11-01
Series:The Journal of Health Design
Online Access:https://www.journalofhealthdesign.com/JHD/article/view/84
Description
Summary:This case study features a peculiar case of WHO Category II Buruli ulcer (BU) in a 36-year-old, healthy individual on antiretroviral treatment in Sierra Leone. The case highlights the impediments to timely diagnosis and management of BU in resource-limited settings.
ISSN:2206-785X
2206-785X