Buruli Ulcer : multidisciplinary research for improvement of control in Africa Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Buruli ulcer (BU), a disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is a neglected disease of the poor in remote rural areas. BU is the third most common mycobacterial disease after tuberculosis and leprosy. It is most endemic in West Africa with incidences as high as 280 / 100,000, but cases occur around the globe. Currently, BU is treated by surgery - no anti-mycobacterial drug trials have been conducted. Surgery with wide margins resembles ...