Overview
- Supports further investigation by summarizing state of the art in the field of Buruli ulcer research
- Enriches understanding of epidemiology of Buruli ulcer in different geographic regions
- Reviews exhaustively the characteristics of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
Keywords
About this book
A major objective of this open access book is to summarize the current status of Buruli Ulcer (BU) research for the first time. It will identify gaps in our knowledge, stimulate research and support control of the disease by providing insight into approaches for surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of Buruli Ulcer. Book chapters will cover the history, epidemiology diagnosis, treatment and disease burden of BU and provide insight into the microbiology, genomics, transmission and virulence of Mycobacterium ulcerans.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Professor Gerd Pluschke, PhD, Head Molecular Immunology, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basle, Switzerland.
Katharina Röltgen, PhD, Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Buruli Ulcer
Book Subtitle: Mycobacterium Ulcerans Disease
Editors: Gerd Pluschke, Katharina Röltgen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11114-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-11113-7Published: 09 May 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-11114-4Published: 29 April 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 287
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 30 illustrations in colour
Topics: Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention