Abstract
We report a case of Buruli ulcer in a tourist from the United Kingdom. The disease was almost certainly acquired in Brazil, where only 1 case had previously been reported. The delay in diagnosis highlights the need for physicians to be aware of the disease and its epidemiology.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Brazil / ethnology
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Buruli Ulcer / diagnosis*
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Buruli Ulcer / epidemiology*
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Buruli Ulcer / microbiology
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Buruli Ulcer / therapy
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / diagnosis
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / microbiology
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / therapy
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Humans
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Latin America / ethnology
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Male
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Mycobacterium ulcerans / genetics
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Mycobacterium ulcerans / isolation & purification
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Skin Transplantation
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Travel
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United Kingdom / epidemiology