Improving clinical and epidemiological predictors of Buruli ulcer.

Improving clinical and epidemiological predictors of Buruli ulcer.

BACKGROUND:Buruli ulcer (BU) is a chronic necrotizing infectious skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. The treatment with BU-specific antibiotics is initiated after clinical suspicion based on the WHO clinical and epidemiological criteria. This study aimed to estimate the predictive values...

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Main Authors: Gilbert Adjimon Ayelo, Ghislain Emmanuel Sopoh, Jean-Gabin Houezo, René Fiodessihoue, Dissou Affolabi, Ange Dodji Dossou, Yves Thierry Barogui, Akpeedje Anita Carolle Wadagni, Didier Codjo Agossadou, Epco Hasker, Françoise Portaels, Bouke C de Jong, Miriam Eddyani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6095624?pdf=render

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