Published May 5, 2021 | Version v1
Journal article

Case Report: A New Mycobacterium ulcerans Genotype Causing Buruli Ulcer in Côte d'Ivoire

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ABSTRACT Mycobacterium ulcerans , the opportunistic pathogen causing Buruli ulcer, is reported to affect rural populations in 36 tropical countries. We report one case of Buruli ulcer in a peri-urban area in Côte d'Ivoire, confirmed by whole genome sequencing which indicated a M. ulcerans genotype previously unreported in Côte d'Ivoire.

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https://hal-amu.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03281564
URN
urn:oai:HAL:hal-03281564v1

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UNICA