Prevalence of Buruli ulcer in Osun State, Nigeria, 2016 - 2017

Introduction : buruli ulcer (BU) is a chronic debilitating, neglected but treatable tropical diseases caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Globally, it is the third most common mycobacterial infection in humans after tuberculosis and leprosy. There is paucity of data on the burden of BU in Nigeria. This study aimed to assess the magnitude and distribution of BU in Osun State, Nigeria.