title: Mycobacterium ulcerans infection imported from Australia to Missouri, USA, 2012.
abstract: Buruli ulcer, the third most common mycobacterial disease worldwide, rarely affects travelers and is uncommon in the United States. We report a travel-associated case imported from Australia and review 3 previous cases diagnosed and treated in the United States. The differential diagnoses for unusual chronic cutaneous ulcers and those nonresponsive to conventional therapy should include Mycobacterium ulcerans infection.
authors.forename: Benjamin Stuart
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Julu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
authors.forename: Jana M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ritter
authors.forename: Brian D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Emery
authors.forename: Omar W
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Jassim
authors.forename: Ian Kerst
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Hornstra
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D054312:Buruli Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D019911:Mycobacterium ulcerans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014195:Travel; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult