A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection

International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Estelle MarionLaurent Marsollier

Abstract

Buruli ulcer is a cutaneous mycobacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, whose incidence is increasing steadily, especially in West Africa. This study reports a first documented case of M. ulcerans infection which can be attributed to a water bug bite at the site of the primary lesion.

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Jan 9, 2015·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Estelle MarionLaurent Marsollier
Mar 10, 2018·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Gilbert Adjimon AyeloGhislain Emmanuel Sopoh
Sep 4, 2015·Chemistry : a European Journal·Christopher A Brown, Varinder K Aggarwal
Apr 11, 2017·Frontiers in Microbiology·Marie Robbe-SauleEstelle Marion
Mar 4, 2021·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Hope SimpsonJorge Cano
Aug 27, 2021·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Anthony J MuletaChris Greening

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