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Mycobacterium ulcerans in mosquitoes captured during outbreak of Buruli ulcer, Southeastern Australia

Authors :
Johnson, Paul D.R.
Azoulas, Joseph
Lavender, Caroline J.
Wishart, Elwyn
Stinear, Timothy P.
Hayman, John A.
Brown, Lynne
Jenkin, Grant A.
Fyfe, Janet A.M.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Nov, 2007, Vol. 13 Issue 11, p1653, 8 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Buruli ulcer (BU) occurs in >30 countries. The causative organism, Mycobacterium ulcerans, is acquired from the environment, but the exact mode of transmission is unknown. We investigated an outbreak of [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
13
Issue :
11
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.171540341