Clinical Features and Risk Factors of Oedematous Mycobacterium ulcerans Lesions in an Australian Population: Beware Cellulitis in an Endemic Area

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Daniel P. O'Brien ,

* E-mail: Danielo@BarwonHealth.org.au

Affiliations Department of Infectious Diseases, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia, Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia, Manson Unit, Médecins Sans Frontières, London, United Kingdom
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N. Deborah Friedman,

Affiliation Department of Infectious Diseases, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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Anthony McDonald,

Affiliation Department of Plastic Surgery, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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Peter Callan,

Affiliation Department of Plastic Surgery, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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Andrew Hughes,

Affiliation Department of Infectious Diseases, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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Eugene Athan

Affiliation Department of Infectious Diseases, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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