Prevalence and risk factors associated with Haemophilus ducreyi cutaneous ulcers in Cameroon.

ABSTRACT: Epidemics of yaws-like cutaneous ulcers are regularly documented in children in the tropics. They occur mainly in poor and remote communities without access to health facilities. The integration of molecular tools into yaws control efforts has made it possible to describe Haemophilus ducreyi (HD) as a major cause of cutaneous ulcers. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of HD as cause of cutaneous ulcers, investigate its presence in asymptomatic individuals and identify associated risk factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted in yaws endemic districts of Cameroon. Participants included people presenting yaws-like ulcers and asymptomatic individuals. Swab samples were collected from each participant and tested for HD and Treponema pallidum (TP) using an establis

SUBMITTER: Ndzomo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10791135 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature