Socio-Environmental Factors Associated with the Risk of Contracting Buruli Ulcer in Tiassalé South Côte d’Ivoire: A Case-Control Study

摘要

BackgroundBuruli ulcer (BU) is a cutaneous infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. The exact mode of transmission remains elusive; yet, some studies identified environmental, socio-sanitary, and behavioral risk factors. The purpose of this study was to assess the association of such factors to contracting BU in Tiassalé, south Côte d’Ivoire.