Transmission, signs and symptoms (Buruli ulcer)

Submitted by dinara on Sat, 10/06/2017 - 19:56
The exact mode of transmission of Mycobacterium ulcerans (M. ulcerans) is still unclear. Buruli ulcer usually occurs near slow moving or stagnant bodies of water, where M. ulcerans is found in aquatic insects, molluscs, fish and the water itself. It is not clear how M. ulcerans is transmitted to humans.