Haemophilus ducreyi associated with skin ulcers among children, Solomon Islands.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 20(10): 1705-7, 2014 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25271477
ABSTRACT
During a survey of yaws prevalence in the Solomon Islands, we collected samples from skin ulcers of 41 children. Using PCR, we identified Haemophilus ducreyi infection in 13 (32%) children. PCR-positive and PCR-negative ulcers were phenotypically indistinguishable. Emergence of H. ducreyi as a cause of nongenital ulcers may affect the World Health Organization's yaws eradication program.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skin Ulcer
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Chancroid
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Haemophilus ducreyi
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article