Buruli ulcer : mycobacterium ulcerans disease
Gerd Pluschke (Editor), Katharina Röltgen (Editor)
A major objective of this open access book is to summarize the current status of Buruli Ulcer (BU) research for the first time. It will identify gaps in our knowledge, stimulate research and support control of the disease by providing insight into approaches for surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of Buruli Ulcer. Book chapters will cover the history, epidemiology diagnosis, treatment and disease burden of BU and provide insight into the microbiology, genomics, transmission and virulence of Mycobacterium ulcerans
Electronic books
1 online resource
9783030111144, 9783030111151, 3030111148, 3030111156
1099692389
Buruli Ulcer: History and Disease Burden
Buruli Ulcer in Africa
Buruli Ulcer in Australia
Mycobacterium Ulcerans Infection in French Guiana; Current State of Knowledge
Buruli Ulcer in Japan
Population Genomics and Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterium Ulcerans
Mycolactone: More Than Just a Cytotoxin
The Immunology of Buruli Ulcer
Buruli Ulcer in Animals and Experimental Infection Models
Laboratory Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer: Challenges and Future Perspectives
Antimicrobial Treatment of Mycobacterium Ulcerans Infection
Thermotherapy of Buruli Ulcer
Secondary Infection of Buruli Ulcer Lesions
Management of BU-HIV Co-infection
Social Science Contributions to BU Focused Health Service Research in West-Africa
Transdisciplinary Research and Action to Stop Buruli Ulcer- A Case Study from Philanthropy