Environmental and health-related risk factors for Mycobacterium ulcerans disease (Buruli ulcer) in Benin.

Authors :: Nackers F
Johnson RC
Glynn JR
Zinsou C
Tonglet R
Portaels F
Source :: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene [Am J Trop Med Hyg] 2007 Nov; Vol. 77 (5), pp. 834-6.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: We conducted a case-control study to investigate the association between Buruli ulcer (BU) and environmental- and health-related behaviors in southern Benin. Hospital BU cases (N = 324) and sex- and age-matched neighborhood controls (N = 1,173) answered a questionnaire. Regular use of soap for washing, treating injuries with soap or antibiotic powder, and frequent contact with flowing water appeared protective against BU.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Benin epidemiology
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium ulcerans isolation & purification
Risk Factors
Buruli Ulcer epidemiology

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