Buruli Ulcer : Mycobacterium Ulcerans Disease /

A major objective of this open access book is to summarize the current status of Buruli Ulcer (BU) research for the first time. It will identify gaps in our knowledge, stimulate research and support control of the disease by providing insight into approaches for surveillance, diagnosis, and treatmen...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Pluschke, Gerd (Editor), Röltgen, Katharina (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:A major objective of this open access book is to summarize the current status of Buruli Ulcer (BU) research for the first time. It will identify gaps in our knowledge, stimulate research and support control of the disease by providing insight into approaches for surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of Buruli Ulcer. Book chapters will cover the history, epidemiology diagnosis, treatment and disease burden of BU and provide insight into the microbiology, genomics, transmission and virulence of Mycobacterium ulcerans.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (X, 287 pages 34 illustrations, 30 illustrations in color.)
ISBN:9783030111144
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-11114-4
Access:Open Access