Affiliation:
1. Emergency Department University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health Geelong Victoria Australia
2. Department of Infectious Diseases University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health Geelong Victoria Australia
Abstract
AbstractMycobacterium ulcerans (MU) is known to be endemic in heavily touristed coastal regions of Victoria and is the cause of Buruli ulcer (BU) disease. The incidence, severity and geographic spread of MU infection/BU disease is increasing, including metropolitan Victorian suburbs. While the specifics of disease transmission and effective prevention strategies remain uncertain, severe complications can be mitigated by health systems that provide vigilant population surveillance to underpin early recognition, early specialist involvement and definitive treatment for the individual. Current theories regarding disease transmission and ‘best practice’ (or best guess) prevention and mitigation measures are presented herein. Opportunities to improve the health system response to this emerging public health threat are identified. It is incumbent upon all healthcare providers, including ED clinicians, to contribute by familiarising themselves with the established and emerging areas of endemicity of MU infection and the array of BU clinical presentations.
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