Volume 11, Number 4—April 2005
Research
Buruli Ulcer Recurrence, Benin
Martine Debacker*, Julia Aguiar†, Christian Steunou†, Claude Zinsou*†, Wayne M. Meyers‡, and Françoise Portaels*
Table 2
Follow-up period for Buruli ulcer patients in villages of the Atlantique and Zou regions, Benin
| Period | No. patients (%) | Median follow-up period (Q1–Q3) (mo)* |
|---|---|---|
| 2–5 mo | 4 (6.6) | 4 (2.5–4.0) |
| 6–11 mo | 12 (19.7) | 9 (7.25–10.75) |
| 12 mo–7 y | 45 (73.8) | 34 (19.0–44.5) |
| Total | 61 | |
| >1 year† | 5 |
*Q1, first quartile; Q3, third quartile.
†Exact date of discharge unknown.
