Abstract
For many years, this easily recognizable ulcer has had no commonly accepted dermatologic name. Recently, the tendency to call it Buruli ulcer has become more widespread, and under this name the condition will be discussed.
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Pettit, J.H.S., Parish, L.C. (1984). Buruli Ulcer (Mycobacterium Ulcerans). In: Manual of Tropical Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8292-8_7
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