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Cases and Conditions / Buruli Ulcer / Effects

The Consequences of Buruli Ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans)

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Leg ulceration requiring amputation, Kofi age 5, Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana 2005
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Leg ulceration requiring amputation - Kofi age 5
Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana 2005
Loss of sight, Yaa Boateng age 14, Komfe Anoyke Hospital, Kumasi
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Loss of sight - Yaa Boateng age 14
Komfe Anoyke Hospital, Kumasi
Ulceration of entire right leg, Mary Okine age 8, Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana July 2004
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Ulceration of entire right leg - Mary Okine age 8
Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana July 2004
Grace from Dunkwa, Ghana 2004
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Grace from Dunkwa
Ghana 2004
Ulcerative lesion, head, WHO 2000, Ivory Coast
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Ulcerative lesion, head
WHO 2000, Ivory Coast
Ulcerative lesion, face and eye, Congo 2003
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Ulcerative lesion, face and eye
Congo 2003
M ulcerans - active nodule, Godwin Atah age 5, Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2003
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M ulcerans - active nodule, Godwin Atah age 5
Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2003
Deformity of forearm - possible amputation, Efue Taduah age 5, Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2003
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Deformity of forearm - possible amputation, Efue Taduah age 5
Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2003
Ulceration of head and eyelids, Ruby Sackey age 14, Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2002
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Ulceration of head and eyelids, Ruby Sackey age 14
Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2002
Hand ulceration - possible amputation, Akua Bawaa age 7, Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2003
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Hand ulceration - possible amputation, Akua Bawaa age 7
Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2003
Head ulcerations - possible blindness, Philip Mensah age 9, Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2003
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Head ulcerations - possible blindness, Philip Mensah age 9
Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2003
Post-ulcerative sequelae. Contractual deformity. Marjolin's Ulcer. Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana October 2001
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Post-ulcerative sequelae. Contractual deformity. Marjolin's Ulcer.
Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana October 2001
Post-ulcerative sequelae. Amputation of arm. Marjolin's Ulcer. Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2002
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Post-ulcerative sequelae. Amputation of arm. Marjolin's Ulcer.
Korle-Bu Hospital, Ghana November 2002

Section Pages:

 Buruli Ulcer
      Research
      Effects of Buruli Ulcer
      Case: Akua Bawaa
      Case: Emelia
      Case: Blewu Casshius
      Case: Kwasi
      Case: Mary Okine
      Amasaman District
        Buruli Patients

      Herbalist Treatment
 Burns
 Albinos & Cancer
 Cleft Lip & Palate
 Noma & Facial    Deformities
 Parotid Tumour Surgery
 Limb Trauma Repair


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