Mycobacterium ulcerans infection imported from Australia to Missouri, USA, 2012

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Nov;20(11):1876-9. doi: 10.3201/eid2011.131534.

Abstract

Buruli ulcer, the third most common mycobacterial disease worldwide, rarely affects travelers and is uncommon in the United States. We report a travel-associated case imported from Australia and review 3 previous cases diagnosed and treated in the United States. The differential diagnoses for unusual chronic cutaneous ulcers and those nonresponsive to conventional therapy should include Mycobacterium ulcerans infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Australia
  • Buruli Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Buruli Ulcer / therapy
  • Buruli Ulcer / transmission*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Missouri
  • Mycobacterium ulcerans / isolation & purification*
  • Travel
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult