Effect of a control project on clinical profiles and outcomes in buruli ulcer: a before/after study in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo.

• Auteurs principaux: Delphin Mavinga Phanzu (Auteur), Patrick Suykerbuyk (Auteur), Désiré Bofunga B Imposo (Auteur), Philippe Ngwala Lukanu (Auteur), Jean-Bedel Masamba Minuku (Auteur), Linda F Lehman (Auteur), Paul Saunderson (Auteur), Bouke C de Jong (Auteur), Pascal Tshindele Lutumba (Auteur), Françoise Portaels (Auteur), Marleen Boelaert (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a necrotizing bacterial infection of skin, subcutaneous tissue and bone caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Although the functional impairment caused by BU results in severe suffering and in socio-economic problems, the disease remains largely neglected in Africa. The...