Clinical Study

Buruli-Ulcer Induced Disability in Ghana: A Study at Apromase in the Ashanti Region

Table 2

Location and distribution of Buruli ulcer sequelae on patients ( ).

Location of sequelaeFrequency (%)

Lower extremity contracture56 (49.6)
Upper extremity contracture38 (33.7)
Amputation within the lower extremities9 (8.0)
Amputation within the upper extremities 3 (2.6)
Loss of eye (s)2 (1.7)
Loss of eyelids4 (3.5)
Loss of nose (or part of it)1 (0.9)