Fish and amphibians as potential reservoirs of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of Buruli ulcer disease
Background: Buruli ulcer is a skin disease often associated with proximity to certain water bodies in Africa. Much remains unknown about the reservoir and transmission of this disease. Previous studies have suggested that fish may concentrate Mycobacterium ulcerans, the etiological agent of the dise...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Infection Ecology & Epidemiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/19946/pdf_1 |