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Detection of Mycolactone A/B in Mycobacterium ulcerans–Infected Human Tissue
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) is a neglected tropical disease common amongst children in rural West Africa. Animal experiments have shown that tissue destruction is caused by a toxin called mycolactone. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A molecule was identified among aceto...
Autores principales: | Sarfo, Fred Stephen, Phillips, Richard O., Rangers, Brian, Mahrous, Engy A., Lee, Richard E., Tarelli, Edward, Asiedu, Kingsley B., Small, Pamela L., Wansbrough-Jones, Mark H. |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2791843/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20052267 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000577 |
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