Mycobacterium ulcerans Infection Imported from Australia to Missouri, USA, 2012

Mycobacterium ulcerans Infection Imported from Australia to Missouri, USA, 2012

Buruli ulcer, the third most common mycobacterial disease worldwide, rarely affects travelers and is uncommon in the United States. We report a travel-associated case imported from Australia and review 3 previous cases diagnosed and treated in the United States. The differential diagnoses for unusua...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Stuart Thomas, Thomas C. Bailey, Julu Bhatnagar, Jana M. Ritter, Brian D. Emery, Omar W. Jassim, Ian Kerst Hornstra, Sarah L. George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Buruli ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans
oral regimen
Daintree ulcer
Australia
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/13-1534_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/13-1534_article

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