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

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

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 washi...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2007, Vol.77 (5), p.834-836
Hauptverfasser: Nackers, Fabienne, Johnson, Roch C, Glynn, Judith R, Zinsou, Claude, Tonglet, René, Portaels, Françoise
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0002-9637
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.2007.77.834