Journal article
Buruli ulcers in a Spanish aid worker after a stay in Peru
JM Guerra Laso, T Nebreda Mayoral, JJ Palacios Gutiérrez, É Samaniego González, B Rodríguez Martín, L Barrio Rodríguez, N Alonso Orcajo, E Magaz García, T Stinear, AH Buultjens, JA Pérez Molina
International Journal of Infectious Diseases | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2019
Abstract
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a chronic and destructive infection of the skin and soft tissues caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Recently, population flows have triggered the appearance of several sporadic cases of BU in non-endemic countries. This represents a significant diagnostic challenge for clinicians and microbiologists. We describe the first case of BU imported to Spain. The patient was a Spanish woman who had stayed 5 months in the jungle of Peru.