Assessing and managing wounds of Buruli ulcer patients at the primary and secondary health care levels in Ghana

ConclusionThe wounds of most BU patients attending the primary health care level can be adequately managed. Additionally, the patients are closer to their families and means of livelihood. Non-healing wounds can be predicted by wound area reduction between 2 to 4 weeks after initiation of treatment. Patients with clinically BU suspicious, but PCR negative ulcers need to be followed up to capture missed diagnoses.

Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - February 27, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Naa Okaikor Addison Source Type: research