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A Severe Case of Buruli Ulcer Disease with Pleural Effusions.
- Source :
- PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; Jun2014, Vol. 8 Issue 6, p1-4, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article presents a case study of an 8-year-old student from the ulcer-endemic community in Ghana, with a month's history of painless nodule on the anterior chest and was taken to the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital. The patient underwent a medical examination wherein it revealed an extensive oedematous lesion involving the chest and neck regions. The article also discusses the use for combination of antibiotic therapy for patients with buruli ulcers.
- Subjects :
- SUPPURATION
PLEURAL effusions
MEDICAL screening
ANTIBIOTICS
PATIENTS
THERAPEUTICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19352727
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96858406
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002868