Buruli ulcers in a Spanish aid worker after a stay in Peru

Buruli ulcer (BU) is a chronic and destructive infection of the skin and soft tissues caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Recently, population flows have triggered the appearance of several sporadic cases of BU in non-endemic countries. This represents a significant diagnostic challenge for clinicians...

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Main Authors: Jose Manuel Guerra Laso, Teresa Nebreda Mayoral, Juan José Palacios Gutiérrez, Élia Samaniego González, Bárbara Rodríguez Martín, Leticia Barrio Rodríguez, Nieves Alonso Orcajo, Elena Magaz García, Timothy Stinear, Andrew H. Buultjens, Jose Antonio Pérez Molina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218345582