Buruli ulcer in United Kingdom tourist returning from Latin America

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Abstract

We report a case of Buruli ulcer in a tourist from the United Kingdom. The disease was almost certainly acquired in Brazil, where only 1 case had previously been reported. The delay in diagnosis highlights the need for physicians to be aware of the disease and its epidemiology.

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McGann, H., Stragier, P., Portaels, F., Gascoyne-Binzi, D., Collyns, T., Lucas, S., & Mawer, D. (2009). Buruli ulcer in United Kingdom tourist returning from Latin America. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 15(11), 1827–1829. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1511.090460

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