Buruli ulcer, a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is
increasing in prevalence in southeastern Australia. Possums are a local wildlife reservoir for …

Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection of
subcutaneous tissue with Mycobacterium ulcerans. BU is commonly reported across rural …

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections predominantly present as pulmonary
disease. Although relatively rare, 20–30% originate from extrapulmonary sites resulting in a …

To examine protective and risk factors for Buruli ulcer (BU), we conducted a case–control
study of 245 adult BU cases and 481 postcode-matched controls across BU-endemic areas …

Buruli ulcer (BU) is a flesh-eating infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans that leads to
significant community morbidity, with an estimated cost to Victoria in 2016 of more than $2.5 …

In temperate southeastern Australia over the past two decades there has been a marked
progressive increase in human cases of Buruli ulcer, an infection of subcutaneous tissue …

Here, we provide an update on the significant progress towards understanding transmission
of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of the neglected tropical skin disease, Buruli …

Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU) is known to be endemic in heavily touristed coastal regions of
Victoria and is the cause of Buruli ulcer (BU) disease. The incidence, severity and …

Buruli ulcer (BU) endemicity is changing in Victoria, Australia. This study describes the
emergence of BU cases in urban Geelong and examines timing and proximity of human …

Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection of subcutaneous tissue
with Mycobacterium ulcerans. BU is commonly reported across rural regions of Central and …