Buruli ulcer

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The environment

Diagnosis

Non ulcerative forms

Small ulcers

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Large ulcers

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Complications

Treatment

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Prevention of disability

Education and training

Buruli in the news!

15 January 2013 | Geneva
Meeting on control and research of Buruli ulcer. WHO Headquarters, Geneva, 25–27 March 2013. To share the latest information on Buruli ulcer control and research activities Participants: Ministry of health officials from countries endemic for the disease, researchers and representatives of non-governmental partner organizations.

21 December 2012 | Geneva
Treatment of mycobaterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer): Guidance for health workers
English | French

PubMed references on Buruli ulcer

Laboratory confirmation

Guidance on sampling techniques for laboratory-confirmation of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection (Buruli ulcer disease)

News archives

Endemic countries

Collaborating Centers

Laboratory Network

The following network of laboratories provide support to national control programmes to confirm Buruli ulcer cases (by PCR, ZN, and culture).

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Contact

Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative (GBUI):
buruli@who.int