Schistosoma haematobium infection and Buruli ulcer.

Luc Kestens,Janet T Scott,Bruno Gryseels,Roch C Johnson,Martine Debacker,François Portaels,Julia Aguiar,Augustin Guedenon

doi:10.3201/eid1003.020514

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Abstract

Schistosoma haematobium infection and Buruli ulcer.

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To the Editor: Buruli ulcer caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans was recognized in 1997 as an emerging public health problem by the World Health Organization (WHO) [1]
Buruli ulcer causes serious deformities and disability, since amputating limbs is sometimes required in cases of severe disease such as osteomyelitis [3]
We investigated one potential risk factor, concurrent infection with Schistosoma haematobium

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Introduction

To the Editor: Buruli ulcer caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans was recognized in 1997 as an emerging public health problem by the World Health Organization (WHO) [1]. Buruli ulcer causes serious deformities and disability, since amputating limbs is sometimes required in cases of severe disease such as osteomyelitis [3]. We investigated one potential risk factor, concurrent infection with Schistosoma haematobium. Preliminary data indicate that S. haematobium is not a risk factor for Buruli ulcer, it may be associated with osteomyelitis.

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