Detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans in the environment predicts prevalence of Buruli ulcer in Benin.

• Main Authors: Heather R Williamson (Author), Mark E Benbow (Author), Lindsay P Campbell (Author), Christian R Johnson (Author), Ghislain Sopoh (Author), Yves Barogui (Author), Richard W Merritt (Author), Pamela L C Small (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium ulcerans is the causative agent of Buruli ulcer (BU). In West Africa there is an association between BU and residence in low-lying rural villages where aquatic sources are plentiful. Infection occurs through unknown environmental exposure; human-to-human infection is rare....