Risk factors for buruli ulcer in Ghana-a case control study in the Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar and Akuapem South Districts of the eastern region.

• Main Authors: Ernest Kenu (Author), Kofi Mensah Nyarko (Author), Linda Seefeld (Author), Vincent Ganu (Author), Michael Käser (Author), Margaret Lartey (Author), Benedict Nii Laryea Calys-Tagoe (Author), Kwodwo Koram (Author), Richard Adanu (Author), Oliver Razum (Author), Edwin Afari (Author), Fred N Binka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Buruli ulcer (BU) is a skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Its exact mode of transmission is not known. Previous studies have identified demographic, socio-economic, health and hygiene as well as environment related risk factors. We investigated whether the same factors pertain...