What Happens to Cutaneous and Musculoskeletal Sequelae of Buruli Ulcer One to Five Years after Return Home to Healed Patients...

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AuteurALAGNIDE, HOUNTONDJI ETIENNE
AuteurAZANMASSO, HERMANN
AuteurNIAMA NATTA, DIDIER D
AuteurHOUNGBEDJI, MARCEL GERMAIN
AuteurKPADONOU GODONOU, TOUSSAINT
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2017
ResumeBuruli ulcer (BU) is an emerging disease caused by Mycobacteriumulcerans (Mu). It occurs in the form of endemic foci in the tropics (in Africa, America, Asia and Oceania [1]. Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a factor that increase this emergence of the disease [2,3]. Its treatment needs using of specific antibiotics, but also plastic and / or orthopedic surgical methods [3-5]. If the disease is mutilating by itself, its taking care is not less mutilating, in some cases. However, after healing, there are capacity limitations and participation restrictions that occur in a significant number of patients [6-9]. They can range from a simple limitation to ankylosis, or from a loss of substance to an amputation. These are sometimes cancerous lesions, especially after a retreat of at least 5 years [10]. Despite those numerous problems, in Benin patients who are cured return
Autre identifiantBECDB-7049
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/6364
Languefr
Fait partie deInternational Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Journal
SujetBuruli ulcer
SujetBecoming
SujetSkin sequelae
SujetMusculosquletics
SujetHealed patients
TitreWhat Happens to Cutaneous and Musculoskeletal Sequelae of Buruli Ulcer One to Five Years after Return Home to Healed Patients...
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