Life-threatening mycobacteria infection

William R. Faber

doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2004.06.006

Life-threatening mycobacteria infection

William R. Faber

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Most mycobacteria cause localized and often harmless infections of the skin, Leprosy. which dates back to approximately 60 BC in India,(1) was supposed to be eliminated as a Public health problem by the year 2000.(2) With a new case detection rate between 600,000 and 700,000 yearly, however.(3) leprosy, with its sometimes devastating consequences, will be with us for many years to come, Buruli ulcer, named after the area in Uganda where prevalence was high. has spread to ne,,v areas, especially in Africa.(4) (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	254-257
Journal	Clinics in dermatology
Volume	23
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2004.06.006
Publication status	Published - 2005

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Life-threatening mycobacteria infection

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