Clinical Study

Multicenter Study of Buruli Ulcer Disabilities in the Head and Neck Region

Table 1

Clinical presentation and location of BU in the HNR.

LocationClinical presentation
Severe ulcerMild ulcerPlaqueEdematous formsTotal  (%)

Eye & forehead region8122123 (59.6)
Cheek & nose region20024 (10.5)
Neck region343111 (29.9)

Total  (%)13 (34.2)16 (42.1)5 (13.2)4 (10.5)