Perception and incidence of Buruli ulcer in Ogun State, South West Nigeria: intensive epidemiological survey and public health intervention recommended

INTRODUCTION: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a highly ranked neglected tropical disease (NTD) of global health importance with increasing incidence in sub-Saharan Africa yet there is paucity of information on the epidemiology of BU in Nigeria. Incidentally, highly BU endemic Benin Republic shares proximity wi...

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Hauptverfasser:	Patricia Ihuaku Otuh, Festus Olukayode Soyinka, Bamidele Nyemike Ogunro, Victor Akinseye, Elebe Emmanuel Nwezza, Adebola Olubunmi Iseoluwa-Adelokiki, Olanike Kudirat Adeyemo
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	The Pan African Medical Journal 2018-03-01
Schriftenreihe:	The Pan African Medical Journal
Schlagworte:	buruli ulcer mycobacterium ulcerans epidemiology neglected tropical disease rural population nigeria
Online-Zugang:	https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/29/166/pdf/166.pdf
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