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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...
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. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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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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