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Risk factors for Mycobacterium ulcerans infection (Buruli Ulcer) in Togo ─ a case-control study in Zio and Yoto districts of the maritime region

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-2958-3

Published Online: 2018-01-19

Published Print: 2018-12

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Authors

Maman, Issaka http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6465-5116
Tchacondo, Tchadjobo

Kere, Abiba Banla

Piten, Ebekalisai

Beissner, Marcus

Kobara, Yiragnima

Kossi, Komlan

Badziklou, Kossi

Wiedemann, Franz Xaver

Amekuse, Komi

Bretzel, Gisela

Karou, Damintoti Simplice
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Article History

Received: 14 August 2017

Accepted: 11 January 2018

First Online: 19 January 2018

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: The study protocol was approved by the National Program for Buruli Ulcer Control, (Authorization No.006/2014/MS/DGS/DSSP/PNLUB-LP) and the Ministry of Health as an integral part of the surveillance of the disease. However, this study did not require a review of the ethics committee. The objectives of the study were explained to the participants and their inclusion was voluntary. For each participant, we obtained a signed consent. As for children, parents or legal representatives gave consent on their behalf.

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