Genetic Susceptibility and Predictors of Paradoxical Reactions in Buruli Ulcer.

• Main Authors: Yves Thierry Barogui (Author), Sandor-Adrian Klis (Author), Roch Christian Johnson (Author), Richard O Phillips (Author), Eveline van der Veer (Author), Cleo van Diemen (Author), Tjip S van der Werf (Author), Ymkje Stienstra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Buruli ulcer (BU) is the third most frequent mycobacterial disease in immunocompetent persons after tuberculosis and leprosy. During the last decade, eight weeks of antimicrobial treatment has become the standard of care. This treatment may be accompanied by transient clinical deterioration, known a...