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Evaluation of the fluorescent-thin layer chromatography (f-TLC) for the diagnosis of Buruli ulcer disease in Ghana

BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer is a tissue necrosis infection caused by an environmental mycobacterium called Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU). The disease is most prevalent in rural areas with the highest rates in West and Central African countries. The bacterium produces a toxin called mycolactone which can...

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Autores principales: Amewu, Richard K., Akolgo, Gideon Atinga, Asare, Millicent Esi, Abdulai, Zigli, Ablordey, Anthony S., Asiedu, Kingsley
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9345483/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35917367
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270235