International Journal of Infectious Diseases (Jan 2019)

Buruli ulcers in a Spanish aid worker after a stay in Peru

  • Jose Manuel Guerra Laso,
  • Teresa Nebreda Mayoral,
  • Juan José Palacios Gutiérrez,
  • Élia Samaniego González,
  • Bárbara Rodríguez Martín,
  • Leticia Barrio Rodríguez,
  • Nieves Alonso Orcajo,
  • Elena Magaz García,
  • Timothy Stinear,
  • Andrew H. Buultjens,
  • Jose Antonio Pérez Molina

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 78
pp. 99 – 102

Abstract

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Buruli ulcer (BU) is a chronic and destructive infection of the skin and soft tissues caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Recently, population flows have triggered the appearance of several sporadic cases of BU in non-endemic countries. This represents a significant diagnostic challenge for clinicians and microbiologists. We describe the first case of BU imported to Spain. The patient was a Spanish woman who had stayed 5 months in the jungle of Peru. Keywords: Whole genome sequencing, Buruli ulcer, Mycobacterium ulcerans