title: Buruli ulcer in South Western Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study of patients treated in Benin.
abstract: Nigeria is known to be endemic to Buruli ulcer, but epidemiological data are remarkably rare. Here, we present a large cohort of 127 PCR-confirmed M. ulcerans infection patients coming from Nigeria and treated in a neighbouring country, Benin. Severe lesions and delay of consultation are factors that should encourage establishment of a treatment centre in South Western Nigeria.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Diagnostic et de Traitement de l'Ulcère de Buruli de Pobè, Fondation Raoul Follereau, Pobè, Bénin; ATOMycA, Inserm Atip-Avenir Team, CRCNA, Inserm U892, 6299 CNRS, University and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Estelle
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marion
authors.affiliation: UMR Mivegec, IRD-CNRS-Universities of Montpellier I and II, Montpellier, Centre IRD de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carolan
authors.affiliation: Centre de Diagnostic et de Traitement de l'Ulcère de Buruli de Pobè, Fondation Raoul Follereau, Pobè, Bénin.
authors.forename: Ambroise
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adeye
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de bactériologie et d'hygiène hospitalière, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kempf
authors.affiliation: Centre de Diagnostic et de Traitement de l'Ulcère de Buruli de Pobè, Fondation Raoul Follereau, Pobè, Bénin.
authors.forename: Annick
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chauty
authors.affiliation: ATOMycA, Inserm Atip-Avenir Team, CRCNA, Inserm U892, 6299 CNRS, University and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marsollier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001541:Benin / Q000453:epidemiology; D054312:Buruli Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult