Disease or Syndrome
buruli ulcer
Subclass of:
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; Skin Ulcer
Definitions related to buruli ulcer:
  • A cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. It presents with painless nodular swelling of the skin, leading to the formation of necrotizing ulcers.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A lesion in the skin and subcutaneous tissues due to infections by MYCOBACTERIUM ULCERANS. It was first reported in Uganda, Africa.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Buruli ulcer, also known as Bairnsdale ulcer, Daintree ulcer, Mossman ulcer, and Searl ulcer, is a chronic, indolent, necrotizing disease of the skin and soft tissue. Buruli ulcer is the third most common mycobacterial disease of the immunocompetent host, after tuberculosis and leprosy It is caused by a toxin-producing mycobacteria,...
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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