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Distribution of Mycobacterium ulcerans in Buruli Ulcer Endemic and Non-Endemic Aquatic Sites in Ghana
Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of Buruli ulcer, is an emerging environmental bacterium in Australia and West Africa. The primary risk factor associated with Buruli ulcer is proximity to slow moving water. Environmental constraints for disease are shown by the absence of infection in ari...
Autores principales: | Williamson, Heather R., Benbow, Mark E., Nguyen, Khoa D., Beachboard, Dia C., Kimbirauskas, Ryan K., McIntosh, Mollie D., Quaye, Charles, Ampadu, Edwin O., Boakye, Daniel, Merritt, Richard W., Small, Pamela L. C. |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2268743/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18365034 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000205 |
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