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Heat treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans infections without surgical excision.
- Source :
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The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene [Am J Trop Med Hyg] 1974 Sep; Vol. 23 (5), pp. 924-9. - Publication Year :
- 1974
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Abstract
- Eight patients from Zaire with Mycobacterium ulcerans infection were treated by the local application of heat to maintain a temperature of approximately 40 degrees C in the ulcerated area. All lesions healed without surgical intervention and without local recurrences during follow-up periods of up to 22 months. This study shows that local heat promotes healing of M. ulcerans lesions. We postulate that the mechanism is primarily by direct inhibition of multiplication of M. ulcerans. Other possible contributory effects are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Body Temperature
Child
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Methods
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium growth & development
Mycobacterium Infections pathology
Skin Diseases, Infectious pathology
Skin Ulcer therapy
Wound Healing
Hot Temperature therapeutic use
Mycobacterium Infections therapy
Skin Diseases, Infectious therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0002-9637
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 4451233
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1974.23.924