Buruli ulcer in South Western Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study of patients treated in Benin.

Buruli ulcer in South Western Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study of patients treated in Benin.

Nigeria is known to be endemic to Buruli ulcer, but epidemiological data are remarkably rare. Here, we present a large cohort of 127 PCR-confirmed M. ulcerans infection patients coming from Nigeria and treated in a neighbouring country, Benin. Severe lesions and delay of consultation are factors tha...

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Main Authors:	Estelle Marion, Kevin Carolan, Ambroise Adeye, Marie Kempf, Annick Chauty, Laurent Marsollier
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4287556?pdf=render

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