Potential Animal Reservoir of Mycobacterium ulcerans: A Systematic Review

Potential Animal Reservoir of Mycobacterium ulcerans: A Systematic Review

Mycobacterium ulcerans is the causative agent of Buruli ulcer, also known in Australia as Daintree ulcer or Bairnsdale ulcer. This destructive skin disease is characterized by extensive and painless necrosis of the skin and soft tissue with the formation of large ulcers, commonly on the leg or arm....

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Main Authors: Avishek Singh, William John Hannan McBride, Brenda Govan, Mark Pearson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
Mycobacterium ulcerans
animal reservoir
transmission
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/2/56

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