Estimating Buruli Ulcer Prevalence in Southwestern Ghana

Mycobacterium ulcerans is sweeping across sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known about the mode of transmission and its natural reservoirs. Since the only effective treatment is excision of the infection and surrounding tissue, early diagnosis and treatment is the only way to reduce the havoc assoc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Denton, Curtis James
Other Authors: Oppong, Joseph R.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of North Texas 2007
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3981/