Epidemiology of Buruli Ulcer in Victoria, Australia, 2017–2022

Epidemiology of Buruli Ulcer in Victoria, Australia, 2017–2022

Buruli ulcer (BU) is a rare, neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans that can lead to severe skin ulcers. To determine the epidemiology of BU in Victoria, Australia, during 2017–2022 we analyzed surveillance data. A total of 1,751 cases of BU were notified; 968 (55%) patients we...

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Main Authors: Bhavi Ravindran, Daneeta Hennessy, Miriam O’Hara, Ee Laine Tay, Rosalina Sa’aga Banuve, Jodie McVernon, Kylie Carville
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Buruli ulcer
Australia
Melbourne
Mycobacterium ulcerans
endemic
epidemiology
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/3/24-0938_article
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