Background Buruli ulcer can cause disfigurement and long-term loss of function. It is
underdiagnosed and under-reported, and its current distribution is unclear. We aimed to …

Background Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, was identified as a neglected
emerging infectious disease by WHO in 1998. Although Buruli ulcer is the third most …

Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical disease caused by Myocobacterium ulcerans; it manifests
as a skin lesion, nodule, or ulcer that can be extensive and disabling. To assess the global …

Background Buruli ulcer (BU) is a chronic, indolent necrotizing disease of the skin and
underlying tissues caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, which may result in functional …

To determine when risk for Buruli ulcer is highest, we examined seasonal patterns in a
highly disease-endemic area of Cameroon during 2002–2012. Cases peaked in March …

During a visit to Côte d'Ivoire in Decem ber 1997, the Director-General of WHO
announced:“we are going to mobilize worldwide expertise and the necessary re sources for …

Background Buruli ulcer is the third most common mycobacterial disease worldwide. The
public health burden of this neglected tropical disease is large, particularly in poor areas of …

Background Buruli ulcer (BU), caused by M ycobacterium ulcerans, is increasing in
incidence in Victoria, Australia. To improve understanding of disease transmission, we …

A national search for cases of Buruli ulcer in Ghana identified 5,619 patients, with 6,332
clinical lesions at various stages. The overall crude national prevalence rate of active …

Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans
with more than two thirds of the global cases reported in West Africa. A nationwide active BU …