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Exposure Risk for Infection and Lack of Human-to-Human Transmission of Mycobacterium ulcerans Disease, Australia.

Abstract

We conducted epidemiologic and genetic analyses of family clusters of Mycobacterium ulcerans (Buruli ulcer) disease in southeastern Australia. We found that the incidence of M. ulcerans disease in family members was increased. However, the risk for exposure appeared short-term and not related to human-human transmission.

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Type
Journal Article
Author
O'Brien DP
Wynne JW
Buultjens A
Michalski W
Stinear TP
Friedman D
Hughes A
Athan E