An outreach education and treatment project in Ghana for the early stage of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease

被引：18

作者：

Evans, MRW

Phillips, R

Etuaful, SN

Amofah, G

Adomako, J

Adjei, O

Dennis-Antwi, J

Lucas, SB

Wansbrough-Jones, MH

机构：

[1] Univ Sci & Technol Kumasi, Sch Med Sci, Dept Med, Kumasi, Ghana

[2] Univ Sci & Technol Kumasi, Sch Med Sci, Dept Microbiol, Kumasi, Ghana

[3] St Martins Hosp, Agroyesum, Amansie West Di, Ghana

[4] Minist Hlth, Kumasi Hlth Educ Unit, Kumasi, Ghana

[5] Guys Kings & St Thomass Sch Med, Dept Histopathol, London, England

[6] Univ London St Georges Hosp, Sch Med, Div Infect Dis, London SW17 0RE, England

来源：

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE | 2003年 / 97卷 / 02期

基金：

英国惠康基金;

关键词：

Buruli ulcer; Mycobacterium ulcerans; community health; health education; Ghana;

D O I：

10.1016/S0035-9203(03)90105-2

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Mycobacterium ulcerans disease starts as a painless, subcutaneous nodule, excision of which prevents the development of large Buruli ulcers. An outreach programme was set up in Ghana to promote nodule recognition and excision. The programme was cost-effective and shifted the pattern of disease presentation. This could form a model for other countries.

引用

页码：159 / 160

页数：2

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