Diagnosis delay and duration of hospitalisation of patients with Buruli ulcer in Nigeria

Conclusions
Patients with Buruli ulcer have very long time delays to diagnosis and long hospitalisation during treatment. This calls for early case-finding and improved access to Buruli ulcer services in Nigeria.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - October 27, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Meka, A. O., Chukwu, J. N., Nwafor, C. C., Oshi, D. C., Madichie, N. O., Ekeke, N., Anyim, M. C., Alphonsus, C., Mbah, O., Uzoukwa, G. C., Njoku, M., Ntana, K., Ukwaja, K. N. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research