title: [Differential diagnoses of infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans: case reports from Akonolinga, Cameroon].
abstract: The authors describe the results of a program for the management of Buruli ulcers in Akonolinga (Cameroon). Its principal objective is to improve the diagnosis of dermatologic lesions and thereby to improve the indications for specific antibiotic therapy. This study, conducted in February, 2013, included 271 patients. Differential diagnosis of suspicious lesions was best with diagnostic examinations completed by histologic examination of a punch biopsy sample and advice from expert dermatologists.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital universitaire de Genève, Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205 Genève, Suisse. Laurence.trellu@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toutous Trellu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nkemenang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mboua
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tschanz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ehounou
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Comte
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Etard
authors.forename: E Tabah
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Njih
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mueller
mesh_terms: D054312:Buruli Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002163:Cameroon; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans
keywords: Buruli ulcers; Cameroon; Mycobacterium ulcerans; dermatosis; differential diagnosis