Buruli ulcer surveillance in south-eastern Australian possums: Infection status, lesion mapping and internal distribution of Mycobacterium ulcerans.

• Main Authors: Emma C Hobbs (Author), Jessica L Porter (Author), Jean Y H Lee (Author), Panayiotis Loukopoulos (Author), Pam Whiteley (Author), Lee F Skerratt (Author), Timothy P Stinear (Author), Katherine B Gibney (Author), Anna L Meredith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical disease of skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. BU-endemic areas are highly focal, and M. ulcerans transmission dynamics vary by setting. In Victoria, Australia, BU is an endemic vector-borne zoonosis, with mosquitoes and native po...