Epidemiology of Mycobacterium Ulcerans in Ghana

Authors

Melissa Carbine, Brigham Young University
Dr. McKay Rollins, Brigham Young University

Keywords

epidemiology, mycobacterium ulcerans, Ghana, infection

College

Life Sciences

Department

Health Science

Abstract

M. ulcerans infection (commonly referred to as Buruli ulcer) is rapidly emerging as an important cause of human morbidity throughout the world. An indolent, deep, necrotizing lesion of the skin, Buruli ulcer is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans (Meyers et al., 1997). The destruction of the skin tissue often leaves patients disfigured and/or severely handicapped, generating a public health dilemma with significant socioeconomic implications.

Recommended Citation

Carbine, Melissa and Rollins, Dr. McKay (2014) "Epidemiology of Mycobacterium Ulcerans in Ghana," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 759.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/759