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Buruli ulcer in traveler from Suriname, South America, to the Netherlands
Journal Contribution - Journal Article
We report Buruli ulcer in a man in the Netherlands. Phenotyping of samples indicate the Buruli pathogen was acquired in Suriname and activated by trauma on return to the Netherlands. Awareness of this disease by clinicians in non-Buruli ulcer-endemic areas is critical for identification.
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
ISSN: 1080-6040
Issue: 3
Volume: 21
Pages: 497-499
Publication year:2015
Accessibility:Open