01183nas a2200181   4500000000100000008004100001260003900042653002700081653001400108653001700122100001500139700003100154245007800185856007600263300001100339520063300350020001800983       2014                            d  bWorld Health Organization aGeneva10aPrevention and control10adiagnosis10aBuruli ulcer1 aPortaels F1 aWorld Health Organization 00aLaboratory diagnosis of Buruli ulcer: a manual for health care providers.  uhttp://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/111738/1/9789241505703_eng.pdf  a105 p.3 a<p>This manual provides expert guidance on the laboratory techniques and procedures used in the diagnosis of Buruli ulcer, a disease caused by <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em>. Aimed at laboratory technicians and scientists working on this disease, the manual details the exact procedures to follow when performing a range of diagnostic tests. Recommended procedures, intended for use throughout the health system, are presented at levels appropriate for peripheral, district and central services and in accordance with the varying resources, skills and equipment typically found in countries where Buruli ulcer is endemic.</p>
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