Ahortor E, Mahazu S, Manful T, Erber A, Ablordey A
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
INTRODUCTION Buruli ulcer caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans is a devastating necrotic skin disease. PCR, recommended for confirmation of Buruli ulcer by WHO, requires an adequately eq...
Ahoua L, Guetta AN, Ekaza E, Bouzid S, N’Guessan R, et al.
2009-02-28 • African Journal of Biotechnology
2009-02-28 • African Journal of Biotechnology
A case-control study was carried out in 3 highly endemic regions of Côte d’Ivoire to study risk factors for Buruli ulcer. A case was defined as a Buruli ulcer occurring less than one yea...
Pouillot R, Matias G, Wondje CM, Portaels F, Valin N, et al.
2007-12-19 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2007-12-19 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer is an infectious disease involving the skin, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. This disease is associated with areas where the water is slow-flowing or stagnant....
Porten K, Sailor K, Comte E, Njikap A, Sobry A, et al.
2009-06-23 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2009-06-23 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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 incapacity. I...
O'Brien DP, Ford NP, Vitoria M, Christinet V, Comte E, et al.
2014-06-20 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
2014-06-20 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
Buruli Ulcer (BU)-HIV co-infection is an important emerging management challenge for BU disease. Limited by paucity of scientific studies, guidance for management of this co-infection ha...
Christinet V, Comte E, Ciaffi L, Odermatt P, Serafini M, et al.
2014-05-21 • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
2014-05-21 • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) is the third most common mycobacterial disease after tuberculosis and leprosy and is particularly frequent in rural West and Central Africa. However, the im...
Wanda F, Nkemenang P, Ehounou G, Tchaton M, Comte E, et al.
2014-07-30 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2014-07-30 • BMC Infectious Diseases
In West and Central Africa Buruli ulcer (BU) and HIV co-infection is increasingly recognised and management of these two diseases combined is an emerging challenge for which there is lit...
CONTEXT Early diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer (BU) improves its management and limits any sequelae. However, access to PCR diagnostics remains limited. This study aimed to validate a clini...
O'Brien DP, Comte E, Serafini M, Ehounou G, Antierens A, et al.
2013-12-02 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2013-12-02 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
Despite great advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Buruli ulcer, it is one of the least studied major neglected tropical diseases. In Africa, major constraints in the management of...
Ibrahim YL, Masouye I, Tschanz E, Atangana P, Etard JF, et al.
2019-05-07 • Dermatopathology
2019-05-07 • Dermatopathology
Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a cutaneous infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. In this prospective study, we aim to clarify the main histopathological features of cuta...
