Distribution of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection

• Published in: Tropical medicine & international health Vol. 10; no. 9; pp. 863 - 871
• Main Authors: Johnson, R C, Sopoh, GE, Boko, M, Zinsou, C, Gbovi, J, Makoutode, M, Portaels, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: 01.09.2005
• Subjects: Mycobacterium ulcerans; Benin

This study aimed to determine the distribution of Buruli ulcer (BU) in Lalo, one of the endemic districts of the Couffo department in Benin. A total of 752 BU patients were detected in this district with 160 active and 592 inactive cases. The overall prevalence of BU in this district is 86.6 per 10...