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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Omansen, Till F. ; Erbowor-Becksen, Alfred ; Yotsu, Rie ; van der Werf, Tjip S. ; Tiendrebeogo, Alexander ; ... More +
Omansen, Till F. ; Erbowor-Becksen, Alfred ; Yotsu, Rie ; van der Werf, Tjip S. ; Tiendrebeogo, Alexander ; Grout, Lise ; Asiedu, Kingsley ; Less -
Description:
Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical disease caused by Myocobacterium ulcerans; it manifests as a skin lesion, nodule, or ulcer that can be extensive and disabling. To assess the global burden and the progress on disease control, we analyzed epidemiologic data reported by countries to the World Health Organization during 2010-2017. During this period, 23,206 cases of Buruli ulcer were reported. Globally, cases declined to 2,217 in 2017, but local epidemics seem to arise, such as in Australia and Liberia. In 2013, the World Health Organization formulated 4 programmatic targets for Buruli ulcer that addressed PCR confirmation, occurrence of category III (extensive) lesions and ulcerative lesions, and movement limitation caused by the disease. In 2014, only the movement limitation goal was met, and in 2019, none are met, on a global average. Our findings support discussion on future Buruli ulcer policy and post-2020 programmatic targets.
Subject:
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Bacteria
Buruli Ulcer
Epidemiology
Global Epidemiology Of Buruli Ulcer, 2010–2017, And Analysis Of 2014 WHO Programmatic Targets
Mycobacterium Ulcerans
Programmatic Targets
Synopsis
Tuberculosis And Other Mycobacteria

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 25(12):2183-2190
Pubmed ID:
31742506
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC6874257
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Name as Subject:
World Health Organization. ;
Place as Subject:
Australia ; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Nigeria ; Gabon ; Papua New Guinea ; ... More +
Australia ; Democratic Republic of the Congo ; Nigeria ; Gabon ; Papua New Guinea ; Japan ; Benin ; Cameroon ; Côte d’Ivoire ; Ghana ; Guinea ; Liberia ; Togo ; Less -
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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