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Effect of a Control Project on Clinical Profiles and Outcomes in Buruli Ulcer: A Before/After Study in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo

BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a necrotizing bacterial infection of skin, subcutaneous tissue and bone caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Although the functional impairment caused by BU results in severe suffering and in socio-economic problems, the disease remains largely neglected in Africa. The...

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Autores principales: Phanzu, Delphin Mavinga, Suykerbuyk, Patrick, Imposo, Désiré Bofunga B., Lukanu, Philippe Ngwala, Minuku, Jean-Bedel Masamba, Lehman, Linda F., Saunderson, Paul, de Jong, Bouke C., Lutumba, Pascal Tshindele, Portaels, Françoise, Boelaert, Marleen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3246436/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22216362
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001402