Amoebae as potential environmental hosts for Mycobacterium ulcerans and other mycobacteria, but doubtful actors in Buruli ulcer epidemiology.

<h4>Background</h4>The reservoir and mode of transmission of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of Buruli ulcer, remain unknown. Ecological, genetic and epidemiological information nonetheless suggests that M. ulcerans may reside in aquatic protozoa.<h4>Methodology/princip...

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Auteurs principaux: Sophie Gryseels, Diana Amissah, Lies Durnez, Koen Vandelannoote, Herwig Leirs, Johan De Jonckheere, Manuel T Silva, Françoise Portaels, Anthony Ablordey, Miriam Eddyani
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Langue:EN
Publié: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/25ac801bf54f495c99c6185a4d6bdbb5
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