Genital sites of Buruli ulcer (BU): clinical and therapeutic aspects

BU of the penis and scrotum is a rare disease that can potentially induce extensive lesions. The authors describe the clinical characteristics and treatment in the light of two cases. BU induces irreversible necrotic lesions and despite the knowledge of the micro-organism responsible (Mycobacterium...

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Published inProgrès en urologie (Paris) Vol. 15; no. 4; p. 736
Main Authors Sica, Asso, Dekou, Angoran, Kaba, Lanciné, Ouattara, Djibril, Kouame, Benjamin, Konan, Paul-Gérard, Badet, Lionel, Asse, Henry, Manzan, Konan, Martin, Xavier
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.09.2005
Subjects
Adult
Child
Genital Diseases, Male - diagnosis
Genital Diseases, Male - microbiology
Genital Diseases, Male - surgery
Humans
Male
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - diagnosis
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - surgery
Mycobacterium ulcerans
Penile Diseases - diagnosis
Penile Diseases - microbiology
Penile Diseases - surgery
Scrotum
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Summary:BU of the penis and scrotum is a rare disease that can potentially induce extensive lesions. The authors describe the clinical characteristics and treatment in the light of two cases. BU induces irreversible necrotic lesions and despite the knowledge of the micro-organism responsible (Mycobacterium ulcerans), no medical treatment is currently effective. Excision of wounds and skin grafts remain the treatment of choice, and give excellent results.
ISSN:1166-7087