A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection

A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection

Buruli ulcer is a cutaneous mycobacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, whose incidence is increasing steadily, especially in West Africa. This study reports a first documented case of M. ulcerans infection which can be attributed to a water bug bite at the site of the primary lesion.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Estelle Marion, Annick Chauty, Edouard Yeramian, Jérèmie Babonneau, Marie Kempf, Laurent Marsollier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Buruli ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans
Transmission
Insect
Water bugs
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2014;volume=3;issue=2;spage=158;epage=161;aulast=Marion

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http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2014;volume=3;issue=2;spage=158;epage=161;aulast=Marion

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