Buruli ulcer

Buruli ulcer - Management of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease


Illustrations - Credits

Fig. 1: World map showing distribution of Buruli ulcer (WHO)
Fig. 2: Papule (John Hayman)
Fig. 3: Nodule (Mark Evans)
Fig. 4: Plaque (Mark Evans)
Fig. 5: Oedematous forms (May Smith and Kingsley Asiedu)
Fig. 6: Ulcers (May Smith and Mark Evans)
Fig. 7: Osteomyelitis (Giovanni Batista Priuli)
Fig. 8: Contractures (Marcel Crozet)
Fig. 9: Hypertrophic scar (Pius Agbenorku)
Fig. 10: Squamous cell carcinoma following Buruli ulcer (Mark Evans)
Fig. 11: Differential diagnosis (Wayne Meyers)
Fig. 12: Containers for specimens (Paul Johnson)
Fig. 13: Swabbing technique (May Smith)
Fig. 14: X-ray of bone involvement in Buruli ulcer (Giovanni Batista Priuli)
Fig. 15: Excision of a nodule (Luca Saguatti)
Fig. 16: Excision of a plaque (Luca Saguatti)
Fig. 17: Excision of an oedematous form (Marcel Crozet)
Fig. 18: Excision of ulcerative forms (Roger Pradinaud and Luca Saguatti)
Fig. 19: Harvesting split-skin grafts (Marcel Crozet)
Fig. 20: Suspension sling (Marcel Crozet)
Fig. 21: Involvement of the genitalia (Pius Agbenorku)
Fig. 22: Involvement of the eye (Augustin Guédénon)
Fig. 23: Lesion on the face (Marcel Crozet)
Fig. 24: Lesion on the neck (Batista Priuli)
Fig. 25: Involvement of the breast (Pius Agbenorku)
Fig. 26: Bone involvement (Giovanni Batista Priuli)
Fig. 27: External fixation (Christophe Oberlin)
Fig. 28: Amputation of limbs (surgery at district level)
Fig. 29: Community education (Françoise Portaels)
Fig. 30: Village activity (Giovanni Batista Priuli)
Fig. 31: Crutches (Disability & Rehabilitation, WHO)
Fig. 32: Prostheses (Disability & Rehabilitation, WHO)
Fig. 33: Cup assist (Disability & Rehabilitation, WHO)
Fig. 34: Splint (Disability & Rehabilitation, WHO)
Fig. 35: Education during hospitalization (Kingsley Asiedu)

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