Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) in a rural hospital in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002-2004

DM Phanzu; EA Bafende; BK Dunda; DB Imposo; AK Kibadi; SZ Nsiangana; JN Singa; WM Meyers; P Suykerbuyk; F Portaels

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.2006.75.311

Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) in a rural hospital in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002-2004

DM Phanzu, EA Bafende, BK Dunda, DB Imposo, AK Kibadi, SZ Nsiangana, JN Singa, WM Meyers, P Suykerbuyk, F Portaels

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Buruli ulcer (BU), which is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is an important disabling skin disease. Its prevalence is highest in west and central Africa. We report an apparent resurgence of BU in the Bas-Congo Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. During a 28-month period in 2002–2004, the rural hospital of the Institut Médical Evangélique at Kimpese admitted 51 patients suspected of having BU. Bacteriologic, molecular biologic, and histopathologic studies confirmed BU in 36 of these patients. Extensive clinical data, treatment outcomes, and socioeconomic correlations are summarized. Osteomyelitis was an important complication. A multidisciplinary approach to BU control in the Bas-Congo is proposed, aimed primarily at active case detection.

Original language	English
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	75
Issue number	2
Pages (from-to)	311-314
ISSN	0002-9637
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2006.75.311
Publication status	Published - 2006

Keywords

B780-tropical-medicine
Bacterial diseases
Buruli ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans
Epidemiology
Trends
Resurgence
Complications
Congo-Kinshasa
Africa-Central

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Phanzu, DM., Bafende, EA., Dunda, BK., Imposo, DB., Kibadi, AK., Nsiangana, SZ., Singa, JN., Meyers, WM., Suykerbuyk, P., & Portaels, F. (2006). Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) in a rural hospital in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002-2004. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 75(2), 311-314. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2006.75.311

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Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) in a rural hospital in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2002-2004

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