Differential Diagnosis of Skin Ulcers in a Mycobacterium ulcerans Endemic Area: Data from a Prospective Study in Cameroon

BACKGROUND: Clinical diagnosis of Buruli ulcer (BU) due to Mycobacterium ulcerans can be challenging. We aimed to specify the differential diagnosis of skin lesions in a BU endemic area. METHOD: We conducted a prospective diagnostic study in Akonolinga, Cameroon. Patients presenting with a skin ulce...

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Autores principales: Toutous Trellu, Laurence, Nkemenang, Patrick, Comte, Eric, Ehounou, Geneviève, Atangana, Paul, Mboua, Didier Junior, Rusch, Barbara, Njih Tabah, Earnest, Etard, Jean-François, Mueller, Yolanda K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4830608/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27074157
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004385

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4830608/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27074157
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004385

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