Burden of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) and the underreporting ratio in the territory of Songololo, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Burden of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) and the underreporting ratio in the territory of Songololo, Democratic Republic of Congo.

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous infection by Mycobacterium ulcerans, also known as Buruli ulcer (BU), represents the third most common mycobacterial disease in the world after tuberculosis and leprosy. Data on the burden of BU disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo are scanty. This study aimed to estimat...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Delphin Mavinga Phanzu, Patrick Suykerbuyk, Paul Saunderson, Philippe Ngwala Lukanu, Jean-Bedel Masamba Minuku, Désiré Bofunga B Imposo, Blanchard Mbadu Diengidi, Makanzu Kayinua, Jean-Jacques Tamfum Muyembe, Pascal Tshindele Lutumba, Bouke C de Jong, Françoise Portaels, Marleen Boelaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3855042?pdf=render

Internet

http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3855042?pdf=render

Similar Items