Buruli Ulcer In the Ga District of Ghana

Authors

Jonathan Osorio, Brigham Young University
Dr. Steven W. Graves, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Buruli ulcer, Ga district, Ghana, Mycobacterium ulcerans, disease

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Abstract

During this past summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to southern Ghana with the Humanitarian Aid Relief Team to study the effects of Buruli ulcer in rural endemic villages. From May 12 to June 21, I was part of a small research group studying the effects of Buruli ulcer on villagers in the Ga District. Part of my research included investigating their cultural beliefs that related in any way to possible contraction of the disease.

Recommended Citation

Osorio, Jonathan and Graves, Dr. Steven W. (2014) "Buruli Ulcer In the Ga District of Ghana," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1136.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1136