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OverviewA 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gerd Pluschke , Katharina RöltgenPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 0.617kg ISBN: 9783030111137ISBN 10: 303011113 Pages: 287 Publication Date: 09 May 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsBuruli Ulcer: History and Disease Burden.- Buruli Ulcer in Africa.- Buruli Ulcer in Australia.- Mycobacterium Ulcerans Infection in French Guiana; Current State of Knowledge.- Buruli Ulcer in Japan.- Population Genomics and Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterium Ulcerans.- Mycolactone: More Than Just a Cytotoxin.- The Immunology of Buruli Ulcer.- Buruli Ulcer in Animals and Experimental Infection Models.- Laboratory Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer: Challenges and Future Perspectives.- Antimicrobial Treatment of Mycobacterium Ulcerans Infection.- Thermotherapy of Buruli Ulcer.- Secondary Infection of Buruli Ulcer Lesions.- Management of BU-HIV Co-infection.- Social Science Contributions to BU Focused Health Service Research in West-Africa.- Transdisciplinary Research and Action to Stop Buruli Ulcer– A Case Study from Philanthropy.ReviewsAuthor InformationProfessor 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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