Diagnostic Value of Histological Analysis of Punch Biopsies in Suspected Cutaneous Buruli Ulcer: A Study on 32 Cases of Confirmed Buruli Ulcer in Cameroon

• 主要な著者: Yasmine Lucile Ibrahim (著者), Isabelle Masouyé (著者), Elizabeth Tschanz (著者), Paul Atangana (著者), Jean-François Etard (著者), Micaela Serafini (著者), Yolanda K. Mueller (著者), Laurence Toutous Trellu (著者)
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• 出版事項: MDPI AG, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a cutaneous infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. In this prospective study, we aim to clarify the main histopathological features of cutaneous BU based on 4-mm skin punch biopsies and to evaluate the diagnostic value of this method. Methods: Between 2...