Mycobacterium ulcerans low infectious dose and mechanical transmission support insect bites and puncturing injuries in the spread of Buruli ulcer.

• मुख्य लेखकों: John R Wallace (लेखक), Kirstie M Mangas (लेखक), Jessica L Porter (लेखक), Renee Marcsisin (लेखक), Sacha J Pidot (लेखक), Brian Howden (लेखक), Till F Omansen (लेखक), Weiguang Zeng (लेखक), Jason K Axford (लेखक), Paul D R Johnson (लेखक), Timothy P Stinear (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Addressing the transmission enigma of the neglected disease Buruli ulcer (BU) is a World Health Organization priority. In Australia, we have observed an association between mosquitoes harboring the causative agent, Mycobacterium ulcerans, and BU. Here we tested a contaminated skin model of BU transm...