Global Epidemiology of Buruli Ulcer, 2010-2017, and Analysis of 2014 WHO Programmatic Targets
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Global Epidemiology of Buruli Ulcer, 2010-2017, and Analysis of 2014 WHO Programmatic Targets. / Omansen, Till; Erbowor-Becksen, Alfred ; Yotsu, Rie; van der Werf, Tjip; Tiendrebeogo, Alexander; Grout, Lise; Asiedu, Kingsley.
In: EMERG INFECT DIS, Vol. 25, No. 12, 2019, p. 2183-2190.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Global Epidemiology of Buruli Ulcer, 2010-2017, and Analysis of 2014 WHO Programmatic Targets
AU - Omansen, Till
AU - Erbowor-Becksen, Alfred
AU - Yotsu, Rie
AU - van der Werf, Tjip
AU - Tiendrebeogo, Alexander
AU - Grout, Lise
AU - Asiedu, Kingsley
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical disease caused by Myocobacterium ulcerans; it manifests as a skin lesion, nodule, or ulcer that can be extensive and disabling. To assess the global burden and the progress on disease control, we analyzed epidemiologic data reported by countries to the World Health Organization during 2010–2017. During this period, 23,206 cases of Buruli ulcer were reported. Globally, cases declined to 2,217 in 2017, but local epidemics seem to arise, such as in Australia and Liberia. In 2013, the World Health Organization formulated 4 programmatic targets for Buruli ulcer that addressed PCR confirmation, occurrence of category III (extensive) lesions and ulcerative lesions, and movement limitation caused by the disease. In 2014, only the movement limitation goal was met, and in 2019, none are met, on a global average. Our findings support discussion on future Buruli ulcer policy and post-2020 programmatic targets.
AB - Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical disease caused by Myocobacterium ulcerans; it manifests as a skin lesion, nodule, or ulcer that can be extensive and disabling. To assess the global burden and the progress on disease control, we analyzed epidemiologic data reported by countries to the World Health Organization during 2010–2017. During this period, 23,206 cases of Buruli ulcer were reported. Globally, cases declined to 2,217 in 2017, but local epidemics seem to arise, such as in Australia and Liberia. In 2013, the World Health Organization formulated 4 programmatic targets for Buruli ulcer that addressed PCR confirmation, occurrence of category III (extensive) lesions and ulcerative lesions, and movement limitation caused by the disease. In 2014, only the movement limitation goal was met, and in 2019, none are met, on a global average. Our findings support discussion on future Buruli ulcer policy and post-2020 programmatic targets.
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 31742506
VL - 25
SP - 2183
EP - 2190
JO - EMERG INFECT DIS
JF - EMERG INFECT DIS
SN - 1080-6040
IS - 12
ER -
