Mycobacterium ulcerans in Possum Feces before Emergence in Humans, Australia.

ABSTRACT: We describe emergence of Buruli ulcer in urban Geelong, Victoria, Australia, and examine timing and proximity of human cases to detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans DNA in possum feces. M. ulcerans-positive feces preceded human cases by up to 39 months, constituting an early warning of impending risk for Buruli ulcer.

SUBMITTER: McNamara BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878303 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature