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Buruli Ulcer

 Links

	World Health Organization Buruli Ulcer Website http://www.who.int/gtb-buruli/
	Buruli Ulcer: Diagnosis of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2001/WHO_CDS_CPE_GBUI_2001.4.pdf PDF 800 KB
	Buruli Ulcer: Management of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease http://www.who.int/gtb-buruli/activities/PDF/BURULI-managt.pdf PDF 800 KB

 References

Ashford DA, Whitney E, Raghunathan P, Cosivi O. Epidemiology of selected mycobacteria that infect humans and other animals. In: Manning E, Collins M, eds. Mycobacterial infections in domestic and wild animals. Vol. 20 (1). Paris: World Organization for Animal Health; 2001:1-350.

King C, Ashford D, Dobos K, et al. Mycobacterium ulcerans infection and Buruli ulcer disease: emergence of a public health dilemma. In: Scheld W, Craig W, Hughes J, eds. Emerging Infections. Vol. 5. Washington, D.C.: ASM Press; 2001:137-152.

Marston BJ, Diallo MO, Horsburgh CR, Jr., et al. Emergence of Buruli ulcer disease in the Daloa region of Cote d'Ivoire. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1995;52(3):219-24.