Burden of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) and the underreporting ratio in the territory of Songololo, Democratic Republic of Congo.

• Main Authors: Delphin Mavinga Phanzu (Author), Patrick Suykerbuyk (Author), Paul Saunderson (Author), Philippe Ngwala Lukanu (Author), Jean-Bedel Masamba Minuku (Author), Désiré Bofunga B Imposo (Author), Blanchard Mbadu Diengidi (Author), Makanzu Kayinua (Author), Jean-Jacques Tamfum Muyembe (Author), Pascal Tshindele Lutumba (Author), Bouke C de Jong (Author), Françoise Portaels (Author), Marleen Boelaert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Cutaneous infection by Mycobacterium ulcerans, also known as Buruli ulcer (BU), represents the third most common mycobacterial disease in the world after tuberculosis and leprosy. Data on the burden of BU disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo are scanty. This study aimed to estimat...