A novel genetic typing approach reveals focal transmission of the bacteria that cause the flesh-eating disease
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 04:42
in Health & Medicine
Buruli ulcer is an infectious disease afflicting thousands of children every year. The difficult-to-cure disease, which is caused by bacteria, occurs in tropical or subtropical climate zones and results in open sores and deformities. For the last two years, the international research consortium Stop Buruli has been collaborating in projects to research this forgotten and insidious disease.