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.
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Archetype Health Pty Ltd
2019-11-01
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| author | Kermu Ngwatu |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-192b2201709242a3837298b2fadf05462022-12-21T23:00:49ZengArchetype Health Pty LtdThe Journal of Health Design2206-785X2206-785X2019-11-014361Management of Buruli Ulcer/HIV co-infection in a Resource Limited Setting: A Case ReportKermu Ngwatu0Ola During Children's Hospital / SOLTHISThis 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.https://www.journalofhealthdesign.com/JHD/article/view/84 |
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| title | Management of Buruli Ulcer/HIV co-infection in a Resource Limited Setting: A Case Report |
| title_full | Management of Buruli Ulcer/HIV co-infection in a Resource Limited Setting: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Management of Buruli Ulcer/HIV co-infection in a Resource Limited Setting: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Management of Buruli Ulcer/HIV co-infection in a Resource Limited Setting: A Case Report |
| title_short | Management of Buruli Ulcer/HIV co-infection in a Resource Limited Setting: A Case Report |
| title_sort | management of buruli ulcer hiv co infection in a resource limited setting a case report |
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