Possums, mosquitoes and Bairnsdale ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection)

Presenter:  A/PROF Paul Johnson

PDF Slides: Paul Johnson – BU

Australia is the only developed country reporting significant local transmission of Mycobacterium ulcerans – the causative agent of Bairnsdale/Buruli ulcer (BU). Eighty percent of Australian cases occur in Victoria(30-40 per year) and about one third are children… read more

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One comment for “Possums, mosquitoes and Bairnsdale ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection)”

  1. jennifer Anderson

    Hi Dr Johnson,
    Great talk,
    I am a Gp in lancefield.
    My questions are:
    1) how much does the PCR test cost, and is it medicre rebatable?
    2)What type of swab do we use?
    3)What do we need to write on the request form
    4)Is there a problem if thereis a delay in sending the swab if you live rurally?
    5) Can any laboratory do the test or is it just through VDRL?
    Kind regards

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