Although the disease is named “Buruli ulcer,” there are also clinical manifestations without ulceration. Depending on the various clinical presentations, differential diagnoses are described. They are partly worldwide and partly geographically restricted occurring. For the most part, they are of infectious origin. In addition, unusual clinical forms that can induce misdiagnosis are mentioned.
BT - Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-89704-8_43 LA - eng N2 -Although the disease is named “Buruli ulcer,” there are also clinical manifestations without ulceration. Depending on the various clinical presentations, differential diagnoses are described. They are partly worldwide and partly geographically restricted occurring. For the most part, they are of infectious origin. In addition, unusual clinical forms that can induce misdiagnosis are mentioned.
PB - Springer International Publishing PY - 2022 SN - 9783030897031 SP - 465 EP - 487 T2 - Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer TI - Differential Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer ER -