Investigation of chronic limb ulcers in Northern Cameroon: a socio-anthropological and clinical perspective

Investigation of chronic limb ulcers in Northern Cameroon: a socio-anthropological and clinical perspective

Abstract Background In September 2023, fifty cases of chronic limb ulcers of unknown origin were reported in six Health Districts (HDs) in Northern Cameroon. This disease, locally called “Ladde”, was described as of mystical origin, transmitted by insect bites. We aimed to describe the cases, identi...

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Main Authors: Theodore Alex Tonye, Armelle Viviane Ngomba, Linda Esso, Chanceline Bilounga, Nadia Mandeng, Ingrid Kenko, Patricia Mendjime, Telesphore Guiswe, Loic Kongne Choupo, Sebastien Douka, Armand Zra, Hoche BlackBoye, Grâce Anita Nkoro, Hamza Gaya, Etienne Guenou, Donald Adegono, Leonel Keptchuime, Hermann Landry Munshili Njifon, Chevalier Nyat, Ronald Perraut, Zakari Yaou Alhadji, Georges Alain Etoundi Mballa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Chronic limb ulcers
Neglected tropical diseases
Dermohypodermatitis
Buruli ulcer
Cameroon
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11251-4
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