A case of guilt by association: Water bug bite incriminated in M. ulcerans infection

Abstract

Buruli ulcer is a cutaneous mycobacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, whose incidence is increasing steadily, especially in West Africa. This study reports a first documented case of M. ulcerans infection which can be attributed to a water bug bite at the site of the primary lesion.

Keywords

• Buruli ulcer
• Mycobacterium ulcerans
• Transmission
• Insect
• Water bugs