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

• Главные авторы: Heather R Williamson (Автор), Mark E Benbow (Автор), Lindsay P Campbell (Автор), Christian R Johnson (Автор), Ghislain Sopoh (Автор), Yves Barogui (Автор), Richard W Merritt (Автор), Pamela L C Small (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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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....