Cell-mediated and serology-based tests for Mycobacterium ulcerans disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

• 主要な著者: Michael S Avumegah (著者), Nilakshi T Waidyatillake (著者), Wojtek P Michalski (著者), Daniel P O'Brien (著者), Tiffanie M Nelson (著者), Eugene Athan (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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Buruli ulcer (BU) is a subcutaneous necrotic infection of the skin caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. It is the third most common human mycobacterial disease after tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy. The available methods for detection of the bacilli in lesions are microscopic detection, isolation and cul...