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

• 主要な著者: Heather R Williamson (著者), Mark E Benbow (著者), Lindsay P Campbell (著者), Christian R Johnson (著者), Ghislain Sopoh (著者), Yves Barogui (著者), Richard W Merritt (著者), Pamela L C Small (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: 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....