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Family relationship, water contact and occurrence of Buruli ulcer in Benin.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 13 Jul 2010

Sopoh Ghislain Emmanuel, Barogui Yves Thierry, Johnson Roch Christian, Dossou Ange Dodji, Makoutodé Michel, Anagonou Sévérin Y, Kestens Luc, Portaels Françoise

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BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) is the most widespread mycobacterial disease in the world after leprosy and tuberculosis. How M. ulcerans is introduced into the skin of humans remains unclear, but it appears that individuals living in the same environment may have different susceptibilities. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to determine whether frequent contacts with natural water sources,...

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PMID: 20644620
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000746
PMCID: PMC2903473

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