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

• Main Authors: Delphin Mavinga Phanzu (Author), Patrick Suykerbuyk (Author), Désiré Bofunga B Imposo (Author), Philippe Ngwala Lukanu (Author), Jean-Bedel Masamba Minuku (Author), Linda F Lehman (Author), Paul Saunderson (Author), Bouke C de Jong (Author), Pascal Tshindele Lutumba (Author), Françoise Portaels (Author), Marleen Boelaert (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...