Improving clinical and epidemiological predictors of Buruli ulcer.

• Main Authors: Gilbert Adjimon Ayelo (Author), Ghislain Emmanuel Sopoh (Author), Jean-Gabin Houezo (Author), René Fiodessihoue (Author), Dissou Affolabi (Author), Ange Dodji Dossou (Author), Yves Thierry Barogui (Author), Akpeedje Anita Carolle Wadagni (Author), Didier Codjo Agossadou (Author), Epco Hasker (Author), Françoise Portaels (Author), Bouke C de Jong (Author), Miriam Eddyani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Buruli ulcer (BU) is a chronic necrotizing infectious skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. The treatment with BU-specific antibiotics is initiated after clinical suspicion based on the WHO clinical and epidemiological criteria. This study aimed to estimate the predictive values...