Does skin surface temperature variation account for Buruli ulcer lesion distribution?

• Main Authors: Nicola K Sexton-Oates (Author), Andrew J Stewardson (Author), Arvind Yerramilli (Author), Paul D R Johnson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Buruli ulcer is a necrotising infection of skin and soft tissue caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans (M. ulcerans). Buruli ulcer most often occurs on limbs, and it is hypothesized this is explained by direct exposure to the environment. However, even on exposed areas Burul...