[Cutaneous ulcer from Mycobacterium ulcerans. Apropos of 1 case in French Guiana]

Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 1992;85(3):212-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Skin ulcer due to Mycobacterium ulcerans is presented. The patient come from East of French Guyana. Growth of this mycobacteria is obtained with diphasic Lowenstein medium at 30 degrees C. Diagnostic of M. ulcerans results from mycolic acids study.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Culture Media
  • French Guiana
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium / growth & development
  • Mycobacterium / isolation & purification
  • Mycobacterium Infections / microbiology*
  • Mycolic Acids / metabolism
  • Skin Ulcer / microbiology*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Mycolic Acids