Clinical Study
Buruli Ulcer: Treatment Challenges at Three Centres in Ghana
Table 2
Buruli ulcer patients’ medical history ().
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a11 patients; b2 patient; c4 patients; d3 patients. Stage: stage of Buruli ulcer at presentation. Duration: duration of treatment at home prior to admission in days. Size: size of lesion in centimeters. Treatment: treatment given: AB + (EX)—antibiotics and excision AB + (EX + SG)—antibiotics, excision and skin grafting AB + (EX + SG + RC)—antibiotics, excision, skin grafting, and release of contracture. Hospital stay: duration of hospitalization in days. |