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Detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans in the Environment Predicts Prevalence of Buruli Ulcer in Benin

BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium ulcerans is the causative agent of Buruli ulcer (BU). In West Africa there is an association between BU and residence in low-lying rural villages where aquatic sources are plentiful. Infection occurs through unknown environmental exposure; human-to-human infection is rare....

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Autores principales: Williamson, Heather R., Benbow, Mark E., Campbell, Lindsay P., Johnson, Christian R., Sopoh, Ghislain, Barogui, Yves, Merritt, Richard W., Small, Pamela L. C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3269429/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22303498
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0001506