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New foci of Buruli ulcer, Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Abstract

We report 3 patients with laboratory-confirmed Buruli ulcer in Kafufu/Luremo, Angola, and Kasongo-Lunda, Democratic Republic of Congo. These villages are near the Kwango/Cuango River, which flows through both countries. Further investigation of artisanal alluvial mining as a risk factor for Buruli ulcer is recommended.

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Type
Journal Article
Author
Kibadi K
Panda M
Tamfum JM
Fraga AG
Longatto Filho A
Anyo G
Pedrosa J
Nakazawa Y
Suykerbuyk P
Meyers W
Portaels F