Buruli ulcer is a necrotizing skin disease and a neglected tropical disease that is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans infection. In this Primer, Yotsu et al. review the epidemiology, transmission and pathophysiology of the disease. They also discuss Buruli ulcer diagnosis and management, and highlight the disease burden on patients and future areas for research.
- Rie R. Yotsu
- Rachel E. Simmonds
- Gerd Pluschke
