Repurposing of Tuberculosis Drug Candidates for the Treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans Disease

Buruli ulcer (BU) is a chronic necrotizing skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Historically, the disease was treated by surgical excision of the skin lesions, until an 8-week combination therapy of rifampicin and streptomycin was introduced in 2004. This treatment modality was effective...

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Main Authors: Louisa Warryn, Gerd Pluschke
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Swiss Chemical Society 2023-09-01
Series:CHIMIA
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Online Access:https://www.chimia.ch/chimia/article/view/7038