Seasonal patterns of Buruli ulcer incidence, Central Africa, 2002-2012

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ACL : Articles dans des revues avec comité de lecture répertoriées par l'AERES

Emerging Infectious Diseases

1414-1417 AFRIQUE CENTRALE CAMEROUN 2015

fdi:010064871

ENG

Emerging Infectious Diseases

1080-6040

ISI:000358458300018

10.3201/eid2108.141336

https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010064871

https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers15-11/010064871.pdf

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To determine when risk for Buruli ulcer is highest, we examined seasonal patterns in a highly disease-endemic area of Cameroon during 2002-2012. Cases peaked in March, suggesting that risk is highest during the high rainy season. During and after this season, populations should increase protective behaviors, and case detection efforts should be intensified. 052 ; 050 UR224 / UR912