Mycobacterium ulcerans in Possum Feces before Emergence in Humans, Australia

Mycobacterium ulcerans in Possum Feces before Emergence in Humans, Australia

We describe emergence of Buruli ulcer in urban Geelong, Victoria, Australia, and examine timing and proximity of human cases to detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans DNA in possum feces. M. ulcerans–positive feces preceded human cases by up to 39 months, constituting an early warning of impending ris...

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Main Authors: Bridgette J. McNamara, Jack Cornish, Kim R. Blasdell, Eugene Athan, Naomi E. Clarke, Tiffany Pe, Mohammad Akhtar Hussain, Michael Muleme, Ee Laine Tay, Michael Dunn, Victoria Boyd, Anjana Karawita, Daniel P. O’Brien
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Keywords: Buruli ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
bacteria
zoonoses
epidemiology
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/3/24-0657_article
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