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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Functional limitations after surgical or antibiotic treatment for Buruli ulcer in Benin
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 81, No. 1, Year 2009
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Description
Almost half of patients have functional limitations after treatment of Buruli ulcer disease. Antibiotic treatment (along with surgery) was introduced in the National Program for Buruli ulcer in Benin in 2005. The aim of this study was to compare functional limitations in patients who were treated by antibiotics, surgery, or both, using a validated questionnaire. One hundred seventy-nine former patients in Lalo, Benin were retrieved and interviewed in their village. Hospital records were used to gather data about size of lesion at presentation and treatment provided. No significant differences in resulting functional limitations were found between the different treatments. Larger lesions (> 15 cm cross-sectional diameter) at presentation; lesions on a joint, muscular atrophy, and amputation were all associated with a higher risk for functional limitations. Advantages of antibiotic treatment may involve other domains, like costs of treatment or a change in help-seeking behavior. Copyright © 2009 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Barogui, Yves Thierry
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Universiteit Van Amsterdam
Johnson, Roch Christian
Benin, Cotonou
Ministère de la Santé
Van Derwerf, Tjip S.
Netherlands, Groningen
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Sopoh, Ghislain Emmanuel
Benin, Cotonou
Ministère de la Santé
Dossou, Ange Dodji
Benin, Cotonou
Ministère de la Santé
Dijkstra, Pieter Ubele
Netherlands, Groningen
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Stienstra, Ymkje
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Universiteit Van Amsterdam
Netherlands, Groningen
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Statistics
Citations: 59
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4269/ajtmh.2009.81.82
ISSN:
00029637
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Benin