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Genetic Susceptibility and Predictors of Paradoxical Reactions in Buruli Ulcer.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Apr 2016
Barogui Yves Thierry, Klis Sandor-Adrian, Johnson Roch Christian, Phillips Richard O, van der Veer Eveline, van Diemen Cleo, van der Werf Tjip S, Stienstra Ymkje
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INTRODUCTION: Buruli ulcer (BU) is the third most frequent mycobacterial disease in immunocompetent persons after tuberculosis and leprosy. During the last decade, eight weeks of antimicrobial treatment has become the standard of care. This treatment may be accompanied by transient clinical deterioration, known as paradoxical reaction. We investigate the incidence and the risks factors associated with paradoxical...
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