Risk factors for Mycobacterium ulcerans infection (Buruli Ulcer) in Togo ─ a case-control study in Zio and Yoto districts of the maritime region

BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected mycobacterial skin infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. This disease mostly affects poor rural populations, especially in areas with low hygiene standards and sanitation coverage. The objective of this study was to identify these risk factors in th...

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Autores principales: Maman, Issaka, Tchacondo, Tchadjobo, Kere, Abiba Banla, Piten, Ebekalisai, Beissner, Marcus, Kobara, Yiragnima, Kossi, Komlan, Badziklou, Kossi, Wiedemann, Franz Xaver, Amekuse, Komi, Bretzel, Gisela, Karou, Damintoti Simplice
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5775556/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29351741
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-2958-3

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