News tagged with mycobacterium ulcerans
Genome sequencing reveals genetic diversity of the bacteria that cause Buruli ulcer
A new study lays the groundwork for development of a cost-effective tool for studying the population structure and spread of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of Buruli ulcer. Researchers at the Swiss Tropical Instit ...
Sep 11, 2009 |
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WHO guidelines on Buruli ulcer need adjustment
Buruli ulcers, one of the 'neglected tropical diseases' left aside by big pharma and governments alike, are reasonably well treatable, also in poor regions. But then more attention has to be paid to early diagnosis and correct ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 18, 2010 |
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Antimicrobial treatment for buruli ulcer is effective in early, limited disease
New research shows that two different antimicrobial regimens for treating buruli ulcer (Mycobacteriu M ulcerans infection) are effective at treating early, limited disease. This is the conclusion of an Article published Online ...
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Feb 03, 2010 |
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Reservoir of deforming tropical disease sought
Knowing what causes a disease may not make it easier to control and contain infection, but understanding how humans become infected and where the pathogens live may improve control. A National Science Foundation grant for ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Free treatment still too costly for Buruli ulcer patients
Researchers have found that the fight against Buruli ulcer, a tropical skin disease, has hit a bump in Central Cameroon. Even as organizations provide free-of charge hospitalization care, patients' economic and social costs ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 15, 2008 |
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'Healing clays' show promise for fighting deadly MRSA superbug infections, other diseases
Mud may be coming to a medicine cabinet or pharmacy near you. Scientists in Arizona report that minerals from clay could form the basis of a new generation of inexpensive, highly-effective antimicrobials for ...
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Apr 07, 2008 |
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Drugstore in the dirt
French clay that kills several kinds of disease-causing bacteria is at the forefront of new research into age-old, nearly forgotten, but surprisingly potent cures. Among the malevolent bacteria that a French clay has been ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 25, 2007 |
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Researchers test antibacterial effects of healing clays
Clay is most commonly associated with the sublime experience of the European spa where visitors have been masked, soaked and basted with this touted curative since the Romans ruled. If ASU geochemist Lynda Williams and microbiologist ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 01, 2006 |
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