Clinical trials: Buruli Ulcer
Buruli Ulcer, Mycobacterium Ulcerans Disease
Pathogenesis and Management of M. Ulcerans Disease, Buruli Ulcer
Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans (Mu) in rural parts of West Africa. It causes large skin ulcers mainly in children aged 5 to 15 years.
- Trial name
- Buruli_Path (NCT02153034)
- Where
- 3 sites in Ghana
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Mansonella Perstans Infection, Buruli Ulcer
Concomitant Infections of Mansonella Perstans in Tuberculosis and Buruli Ulcer Disease Patients From Ghana
This study will determine the influence of doxycycline treatment against Wolbachia/M. perstans on immunity against concomitant mycobacterial infections in healthy M. perstans infected individuals.
- Conditions
- Mansonella Perstans Infection, Buruli Ulcer, Tuberculosis, Co-infection
- Trial name
- Map2Co (NCT02281643)
- Testing
- Doxycycline
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology