Burden of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) and the underreporting ration in the territory of Songololo, Democratic Republic of Congo

M.D. Phanzu; P. Suykerbuyk; P. Saunderson; P.N. Lukanu; J.B.M. Minuku; D.B.B. Imposo; B.M. Diengidi; M. Kayinua; J.J.T. Muyembe; P.T. Lutumba; B.C. de Jong; F. Portaels; M. Boelaert

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002563

Burden of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) and the underreporting ration in the territory of Songololo, Democratic Republic of Congo

M.D. Phanzu
, P. Suykerbuyk
, P. Saunderson
, P.N. Lukanu
, J.B.M. Minuku
, D.B.B. Imposo
, B.M. Diengidi
, M. Kayinua
, J.J.T. Muyembe
, P.T. Lutumba
, B.C. de Jong
, F. Portaels
, M. Boelaert

Mycobacteriology

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Original language	English
Journal	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Volume	7
Issue number	12
Pages (from-to)	e2563
ISSN	1935-2727
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002563
Publication status	Published - 2013

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Phanzu, M. D., Suykerbuyk, P., Saunderson, P., Lukanu, P. N., Minuku, J. B. M., Imposo, D. B. B., Diengidi, B. M., Kayinua, M., Muyembe, J. J. T., Lutumba, P. T., de Jong, B. C., Portaels, F., & Boelaert, M. (2013). Burden of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) and the underreporting ration in the territory of Songololo, Democratic Republic of Congo. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 7(12), e2563. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002563

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