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Mapping the global distribution of Buruli ulcer: a systematic review with evidence consensus

The Lancet Global Health, 2019
Summary: Background: Buruli ulcer can cause disfigurement and long-term loss of function. It is underdiagnosed and under-reported, and its current distribution is unclear.
Hope Simpson, MSc, Kebede Deribe, PhD, Earnest Njih Tabah, PhD, Adebayo Peters, Issaka Maman, PhD, Michael Frimpong, PhD, Edwin Ampadu, MD, Richard Phillips, MD, Paul Saunderson, MD, Rachel L Pullan, PhD, Jorge Cano, PhD   +10 more
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Salmo salar Skin and Gill Microbiome during Piscirickettsia salmonis Infection

Animals, 2023
Maintaining the high overall health of farmed animals is a central tenant of their well-being and care. Intense animal crowding in aquaculture promotes animal morbidity especially in the absence of straightforward methods for monitoring their health ...
Marcos Godoy, Yoandy Coca, Rudy Suárez, Marco Montes de Oca, Jacob W. Bledsoe, Ian Burbulis, Diego Caro, Juan Pablo Pontigo, Vinicius Maracaja-Coutinho, Raúl Arias-Carrasco, Leonardo Rodríguez-Córdova, César Sáez-Navarrete   +11 more
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Larval therapy for leg ulcers (VenUS II) : randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2009
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of larval therapy with a standard debridement technique (hydrogel) for sloughy or necrotic leg ulcers. Design Pragmatic, three armed randomised controlled trial.
Bland, J. Martin, Cullum, Nicky, Dowson, Christopher G., Dumville, Jo C., HASH(0x55aa08b64cf0), Iglesias, Cynthia, Mitchell, Joanne L., Nelson, E. Andrea, Soares, Marta O., Torgerson, David J., Worthy, Gill   +10 more
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Solitary cecal ulcer - case report and treatment options according to literature review [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2022
Introduction. Solitary cecal ulcer is a benign and extremely rare disease, as less than 300 cases have been reported so far. The etiology is unknown, and it can be diagnosed by pathohistological examination.
Kunkin Vanja, Ognjenović Aleksandar
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Cost effectiveness of community leg ulcer clinics: randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 1998
Objectives: To establish the relative cost effectiveness of community leg ulcer clinics that use four layer compression bandaging versus usual care provided by district nurses.
Brereton, L.M.L., Brooker, C.G.D., Collins, K.A., Dixon, S., Morrell, C.J., Peters, J., Walters, S.J.   +6 more
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Neurotrophic keratitis in a patient with disseminated lymphangiomatosis. [PDF]

, 2009
INTRODUCTION: Neurotrophic keratitis, a degenerative corneal disease caused by trigeminal nerve impairment, has many etiologies and remains very difficult to treat.
Charukamnoetkanok, Puwat, Knickelbein, Jared E, Stefko, Susan T   +2 more
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Risk factors for Mycobacterium ulcerans infection (Buruli Ulcer) in Togo ─ a case-control study in Zio and Yoto districts of the maritime region

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected mycobacterial skin infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. This disease mostly affects poor rural populations, especially in areas with low hygiene standards and sanitation coverage.
Issaka Maman, Tchadjobo Tchacondo, Abiba Banla Kere, Ebekalisai Piten, Marcus Beissner, Yiragnima Kobara, Komlan Kossi, Kossi Badziklou, Franz Xaver Wiedemann, Komi Amekuse, Gisela Bretzel, Damintoti Simplice Karou   +11 more
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Evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of lightweight fibreglass heel casts in the management of ulcers of the heel in diabetes: a randomised controlled trial

Health Technology Assessment, 2017
Background: Ulcers of the foot in people with diabetes mellitus are slow to heal and result in considerable cost and patient suffering. The prognosis is worst for ulcers of the heel.
William Jeffcoate, Frances Game, Vivienne Turtle-Savage, Alison Musgrove, Patricia Price, Wei Tan, Lucy Bradshaw, Alan Montgomery, Deborah Fitzsimmons, Angela Farr, Thomas Winfield, Ceri Phillips   +11 more
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Mathematical Modelling of Different Types of Body Support Surface for Pressure Ulcer Prevention [PDF]

, 2014
Pressure ulcer is a common problem for today’s healthcare industry. It occurs due to external load applied to the skin. Also when the subject is immobile for a longer period of time and there is continuous load applied to a particular area of human body,
Cole, Jonathan, Dubey, Venketesh N., Hickish, Tamas F., Mishu, Mahbub C.   +3 more
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Pressure ulcers: Back to the basics

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2012
Pressure ulcer in an otherwise sick patient is a matter of concern for the care givers as well as the medical personnel. A lot has been done to understand the disease process. So much so that USA and European countries have established advisory panels in
Karoon Agrawal, Neha Chauhan
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