Spontaneous Healing of Mycobacterium ulcerans Lesions in the Guinea Pig Model.

• Main Authors: Rita Silva-Gomes (Author), Elly Marcq (Author), Gabriela Trigo (Author), Carine M Gonçalves (Author), Adhemar Longatto-Filho (Author), António G Castro (Author), Jorge Pedrosa (Author), Alexandra G Fraga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Buruli Ulcer (BU) is a necrotizing skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans infection. BU is characterized by a wide range of clinical forms, including non-ulcerative cutaneous lesions that can evolve into severe ulcers if left untreated. Nevertheless, spontaneous healing has been reported to o...