Molecular detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans in the environment and its relationship with Buruli ulcer occurrence in Zio and Yoto districts of maritime region in Togo

BACKGROUND: Buruli Ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical skin infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Residence near aquatic areas has been identified as an important source of transmission of M. ulcerans with increased risk of contracting Buruli ulcer. However, the reservoir and the mode of transm...

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Autores principales: Maman, Issaka, Tchacondo, Tchadjobo, Kere, Abiba Banla, Beissner, Marcus, Badziklou, Kossi, Tedihou, Ekanao, Nyaku, Edith, Amekuse, Komi, Wiedemann, Franz Xaver, Karou, Damintoti Simplice, Bretzel, Gisela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5983864/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29782522
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006455

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