This case report details successful use of negative-pressure wound therapy for treatment of an advanced Buruli ulcer and suggests that such treatment might be effective in similar future cases.
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a slowly progressive lesion with local necrosis caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans.1 It is mostly seen in tropical areas,2,3 and the lack of awareness of BU in nonendemic areas sometimes leads to diagnostic delay. Significant delay places patients at risk of more extensive disease. Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is considered to be a great alternative because it accelerates wound healing. Herein, we report an advanced case of BU successfully treated with NPWT.
}, year = {2015}, journal = {JAMA Dermatology}, issn = {2168-6084}, doi = {10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.1567}, language = {eng}, }