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Introduction to M. ulcerans infection General information and geographical distribution Brief information about the causative organism and epidemiology Pathogenesis Initial lesions (1) - nodules Initial lesions (2) - oedematous form Initial lesions (3) - plaques Ulcerative stage (1) - general Ulcerative stage (2) - minor ulcers Ulcerative stage (3) - major ulcers Ulcerative stage (4) - multiple communicating ulcers Ulcerative stage (5) - ulcers from plaque lesions Ulcerative stage (6) - ulcers from oedematous form Ulcerative stage (7) - disseminated ulcers Untreated large ulcers Diagnosis of M. ulcerans infection Management - Role of antibiotics Management - Role of surgery for nodules and small ulcers Management - Role of surgery for large ulcers, plaques and oedematous lesions Management - partial skin grafts Management - prevention of disabilities and rehabilitation Differential diagnosis - actinomycosis Differential diagnosis - Tropical phagedenic ulcer Differential diagnosis - chronic ulcer of cutaneous leishmaniasis Differential diagnosis - pyoderma gangrenosum Differential diagnosis - cold abscess Differential diagnosis - yaws Test your knowledge about MUI - questions Test your knowledge about MUI- answers Conclusions
Introduction to M. ulcerans infection
General information and geographical distribution
Brief information about the causative organism and epidemiology
Pathogenesis
Initial lesions (1) - nodules
Initial lesions (2) - oedematous form
Initial lesions (3) - plaques
Ulcerative stage (1) - general
Ulcerative stage (2) - minor ulcers
Ulcerative stage (3) - major ulcers
Ulcerative stage (4) - multiple communicating ulcers
Ulcerative stage (5) - ulcers from plaque lesions
Ulcerative stage (6) - ulcers from oedematous form
Ulcerative stage (7) - disseminated ulcers
Untreated large ulcers
Diagnosis of M. ulcerans infection
Management - Role of antibiotics
Management - Role of surgery for nodules and small ulcers
Management - Role of surgery for large ulcers, plaques and oedematous lesions
Management - partial skin grafts
Management - prevention of disabilities and rehabilitation
Differential diagnosis - actinomycosis
Differential diagnosis - Tropical phagedenic ulcer
Differential diagnosis - chronic ulcer of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Differential diagnosis - pyoderma gangrenosum
Differential diagnosis - cold abscess
Differential diagnosis - yaws
Test your knowledge about MUI - questions
Test your knowledge about MUI- answers
Conclusions
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