Risk factors for buruli ulcer: a case control study in Cameroon.

• Main Authors: Régis Pouillot (Author), Gonçalo Matias (Author), Christelle Mbondji Wondje (Author), Françoise Portaels (Author), Nadia Valin (Author), François Ngos (Author), Adelaïde Njikap (Author), Laurent Marsollier (Author), Arnaud Fontanet (Author), Sara Eyangoh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer is an infectious disease involving the skin, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. This disease is associated with areas where the water is slow-flowing or stagnant. However, the exact mechanism of transmission of the bacillus and the development of the disease through human act...