Genetic Susceptibility and Predictors of Paradoxical Reactions in Buruli Ulcer.

Buruli ulcer (BU) is the third most frequent mycobacterial disease in immunocompetent persons after tuberculosis and leprosy. During the last decade, eight weeks of antimicrobial treatment has become the standard of care. This treatment may be accompanied by transient clinical deterioration, known a...

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Main Authors: Yves Thierry Barogui, Sandor-Adrian Klis, Roch Christian Johnson, Richard O Phillips, Eveline van der Veer, Cleo van Diemen, Tjip S van der Werf, Ymkje Stienstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4838240?pdf=render