Buruli ulcers in a Spanish aid worker after a stay in Peru

Authors:

• Guerra Laso, Jose Manuel
• Nebreda Mayoral, Teresa
• Palacios Gutiérrez, Juan José
• Samaniego González, Élia
• Rodríguez Martín, Bárbara
• Barrio Rodríguez, Leticia
• Alonso Orcajo, Nieves
• Magaz García, Elena
• Stinear, Timothy
• Buultjens, Andrew H.
• Pérez Molina, Jose Antonio

Details:

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 78, 2019-01-31

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Buruli ulcer (BU) is a chronic and destructive infection of the skin and soft tissues caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Recently, population flows have triggered the appearance of several sporadic cases of BU in non-endemic countries. This represents a significant diagnostic challenge for clinicians and microbiologists. We describe the first case of BU imported to Spain. The patient was a Spanish woman who had stayed 5 months in the jungle of Peru.