Buruli ulcer: application of thermography for remote diagnosis of a neglected tropical disease.

Autor: Yotsu, Rie R, Vagamon, Bamba, Almamy, Diabate, Aka, N'guessan, Yeboue, Luc Kowaci Gontran, Yao, Aubin, Blanton, Ronald E
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Zdroj: British Journal of Dermatology; Aug2023, Vol. 189 Issue 2, p236-238, 3p
Abstrakt: It is readily observable for Buruli ulcer lesions of lighter-skinned patients from Australia and Japan[6],[7]; however, it may be masked in individuals with darker skin. Buruli ulcer, or I M. ulcerans i disease, is a nontuberculous mycobacterial disease that manifests deep cutaneous ulcerations. Https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljad120 Dear editor, Thermography, also known as thermal imaging, is a medical imaging technique that analyses infrared radiation emitted from the body's surface. [Extracted from the article]
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