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Buruli ulcer (/ b ə ˈ r uː l i /) [2] is an infectious disease characterized by the development of painless open wounds. The disease is limited to certain areas of the world, with most cases occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa and Australia.
The Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative (GBUI) is a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative to coordinate global efforts to control Buruli ulcer, [1] an infectious disease characterized by the development of painless open wounds. [2]
The bacteria can infect humans and some other animals, causing persistent open wounds called Buruli ulcer. M. ulcerans is closely related to Mycobacterium marinum , from which it evolved around one million years ago, and more distantly to the mycobacteria which cause tuberculosis and leprosy .
Buruli ulcer is an infectious disease characterized by the development of painless open wounds. The disease largely occurs in sub-Saharan Africa and Australia, generally in rural areas near slow-moving or stagnant water. The first sign of infection is a small painless nodule or area of swelling, typically on the arms or legs.
Scabies (also sometimes known as the seven-year itch) is a contagious human skin infestation by the tiny (0.2–0.45 mm) mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis. The word is from Latin: scabere, lit. 'to scratch'. The most common symptoms are severe itchiness and a pimple -like rash. Occasionally, tiny burrows may appear on the skin. In a first-ever infection, the infected person usually ...
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Globally, most countries do not report data on Buruli ulcer to the World Health Organization, and the extent of Buruli ulcer's spread is unknown.[33][28] Even in countries that do report Buruli ulcer, health systems likely do not record each case due to insufficient reach and resources, and so the reported case numbers are likely underestimates ...
A24 is an independent pan-African production studio, an 'African voice for Africa', based in Nairobi, Kenya. It started operations on 13 May 2008. It started operations on 13 May 2008. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]