Infection with Mansonella perstans Nematodes in Buruli Ulcer Patients, Ghana

Abstract

During August 2010–December 2012, we conducted a study of patients in Ghana who had Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, and found that 23% were co-infected with Mansonella perstans nematodes; 13% of controls also had M. perstans infection. M. perstans co-infection should be considered in the diagnosis and treatment of Buruli ulcer.

Keywords

• Mycobacterium ulcerans
• Buruli ulcer
• Mansonella perstans
• co-infection
• bacteria
• Ghana