Buruli Ulcer in Traveler from Suriname, South America, to the Netherlands
oleh: William R. Faber, Bouke de Jong, Henry J.C. de Vries, Jim E. Zeegelaar, Françoise Portaels
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-03-01 |
Deskripsi
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.