To the Editor: Mycobacterium ulcerans is an environmental pathogen with a global geographic distribution and focal disease clusters. The World Health Organization considers M. ulcerans infection to be of increasing global importance, particularly in West Africa.
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- 1 Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.
- 2 Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.
Correspondence: glenn_francis@health.qld.gov.au
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