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Case Reports
. 2010 Nov 30;4(11):e770.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000770.

All-oral antibiotic treatment for buruli ulcer: a report of four patients

Claire L Gordon  1 , John A Buntine, John A Hayman, Caroline J Lavender, Janet A M Fyfe, Patrick Hosking, Mike Starr, Paul D R Johnson
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All-oral antibiotic treatment for buruli ulcer: a report of four patients

Claire L Gordon et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Thirty-eight-year-old male with culture confirmed Buruli ulcer before, during, and after treatment.
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Figure 2. Thirty-two-year-old male with culture confirmed Buruli ulcer before, during, and after treatment.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Twelve-year-old male with culture confirmed Buruli ulcer before, during, and after treatment.
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Figure 4. Three-year-old female with culture confirmed Buruli ulcer before, during, and after treatment.
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