Phage Therapy Is Effective against Infection by Mycobacterium ulcerans in a Murine Footpad Model

BACKGROUND: Buruli Ulcer (BU) is a neglected, necrotizing skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Currently, there is no vaccine against M. ulcerans infection. Although the World Health Organization recommends a combination of rifampicin and streptomycin for the treatment of BU, clinical mana...

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Autores principales: Trigo, Gabriela, Martins, Teresa G., Fraga, Alexandra G., Longatto-Filho, Adhemar, Castro, António G., Azeredo, Joana, Pedrosa, Jorge
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3636042/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23638204
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002183

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