What is Buruli Ulcer?
The little-known illness is caused by a pathogen known as a mycobacterium (Mycobacterium ulcerans).
It’s named for Buruli county in Uganda, which is where scientists first identified the collection of symptoms as a specific condition.
Once the bacterium enters the skin, it releases a unique toxin known as mycolactone and begins breaking down and consuming flesh, leaving painful and debilitating wounds that can be disfiguring if left untreated.
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