ArticlePlastic surgery international2012
Buruli-ulcer induced disability in ghana: a study at apromase in the ashanti region.
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- Aberrant stromal tissue factor localisation and mycolactone-driven vascular dysfunction, exacerbated by IL-1β, are linked to fibrin formation in Buruli ulcer lesions.PLoS pathogens · 2022Trial
- Local Heat Application for the Treatment of Buruli Ulcer: Results of a Phase II Open Label Single Center Non Comparative Clinical Trial.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2016Trial
- Accelerating vaccine research and development for skin neglected tropical diseases: A case for leishmaniasis, leprosy, and Buruli ulcer.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Review
- A human model of Buruli ulcer: The case for controlled human infection and considerations for selecting a Mycobacterium ulcerans challenge strain.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Review
- Perception and incidence of Buruli ulcer in Ogun State, South West Nigeria: intensive epidemiological survey and public health intervention recommended.The Pan African medical journal · 2018Article
- Buruli Ulcer in Cameroon: The Development and Impact of the National Control Programme.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2016Article
- Complete Healing of a Laboratory-Confirmed Buruli Ulcer Lesion after Receiving Only Herbal Household Remedies.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015Article
- Treatment Outcome of Patients with Buruli Ulcer Disease in Togo.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015Article
- Contribution of the community health volunteers in the control of Buruli ulcer in Bénin.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2014Article
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Abstract
Objectives. To describe trends and category of disabilities caused by Buruli ulcer disease. Design. This retrospective study was set up to quantify information on the disability trends caused by Buruli ulcer (BU) using data on patients attending BU and chronic ulcer clinics from 2004 to 2009, at Global Evangelical Mission Hospital, Apromase. Methods. Data was retrieved from the WHO BU1 form, case registry book, surgical theatre register, and BU patients' records book of the hospital. Disability was measured as the incapability of patients to perform one or more daily activities due to his/her state of BU disease before treatment. Results. A total of 336 positive BU cases comprising 181 males (53.9%) were recorded of which 113 (33.6%) cases of disabilities were identified. A mean age of 52.5 (±1.32) years was recorded. For the trend of disabilities, the year 2009 recorded the highest (N = 34, 31.0%). The lesions were mostly located at the lower limbs (N = 65, 57.5%) region of the patients. Lesions with diameter >15 cm were the major (59.3%) category of lesions. Conclusion. Trend of disability reveals proportional increase over the years from 2004 to 2009. Contracture at the knee and ankle joints was the commonest disability recorded.
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