Buruli Ulcer in Gabon, 2001–2010

Buruli Ulcer in Liberia, 2012

“…In southwestern Nigeria, a case search in 2006 found 14 active and inactive cases 30 years after the most recent publication ( 9 ). More recently, in 2012, a similar situation was reported in Gabon ( 10 ).…”

Health Facility Cost of Buruli Ulcer Wound Treatment in Ghana: A Case Study

“…The BU burden has both social and economic dimensions [4]. Studies have shown that BU has a strong economic burden on the community and health facilities [7]. In Cameroon, households spend about 25% of their annual earnings on BU treatment [8] and in Ghana 16% of the households borrow money and 27% sell off their assets as medical cost for the treatment of BU [4] while health facility cost was estimated to be about US $80,000 on BU treatment [9].…”

Buruli Ulcer Disease in Republic of the Congo

“…Although confirmed cases of Buruli ulcer disease have been reported in all countries neighboring the Republic of the Congo (hereafter called Congo) ( 2 – 4 ), only 1 report of a confirmed case in Congo has been published ( 5 ) ( Figure , panel A). During 2007–2012, a total of 573 clinical cases of Buruli ulcer disease were reported to WHO by the National Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer and Yaws Control Program in Congo.…”