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 4
Location, type, and size of previous and new lesions in 4 Buruli ulcer recurrent cases
| Patient no. | Size, type, and location of previous lesion* | Type, size, and location of new lesion* | Time since discharge from hospital (mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97-294 | Small ulcer, right foot | Small ulcer, same site | 30 |
| 99-280 | Large plaque + edema, left leg | Large plaque + edema, same site | 12 |
| – | Small ulcer, left foot | Small ulcer, same site | 12 |
| 99-227 | Large edema, left leg + bone lesion, left tibia | Large edema right leg + bone lesion right tibia | 17 |
*Small, <5 cm diameter; large, >5 cm diameter.
