Phase change material for thermotherapy of Buruli ulcer: a prospective observational single centre proof-of-principle trial.

• Main Authors: Thomas Junghanss (Author), Alphonse Um Boock (Author), Moritz Vogel (Author), Daniela Schuette (Author), Helmut Weinlaeder (Author), Gerd Pluschke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer (BU) is an infection of the subcutaneous tissue leading to chronic necrotizing skin ulcers. The causative pathogen, Mycobacterium ulcerans, grows best at 30 degrees C-33 degrees C and not above 37 degrees C. We explored the safety, tolerability and efficacy of phase change m...