University of Groningen
Improving Buruli ulcer control Wadagni, Anita
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Improving Buruli ulcer control
steps towards decentralized care
Improving Buruli ulcer control
steps towards decentralized care
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the University of Groningen on the authority of the Rector Magnificus Prof. C. Wijmenga and in accordance with the decision by the College of Deans.
This thesis will be defended in public on May 12, 2021 at 12.45 hours by
Akpeedje Anita Carolle Wadagni
born on August 3, 1984 in Cotonou, BeninPromotores - Supervisors Prof. Dr. Y. Stienstra Prof. Dr. T.S. van der Werf Assessment Committee Prof. Dr. B.C. de Jong Prof. Dr. P.U. Dijkstra Prof. Dr. P.D.R. Johnson
Table of Contents page Chapter 1 Introduction and outline of the thesis 7 Chapter 2 Buruli ulcer epidemiology and disease severity in Benin: data reported to the National Program, 2008-2019 21 Chapter 3 Implementation of a decentralized community-based treatment program to improve the management of Buruli ulcer in the Ouinhi district of Benin, West Africa. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2018 Mar 12;12(3):e0006291. 41 Chapter 4 Simple, Rapid Mycobacterium ulcerans Disease Diagnosis from Clinical Samples by Fluorescence of Mycolactone on Thin Layer Chromatography. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2015;9(11): e0004247 73 Chapter 5 Delayed versus standard assessment for excision surgery in patients with Buruli ulcer in Benin: a randomised controlled trial Lancet Infect Dis 2018;18: 650–56 85 Chapter 6 Buruli ulcer treatment: Rate of surgical intervention differs highly between treatment centers in West Africa. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2019;13(10): e0007866 103 Chapter 7 General discussion and future perspectives 121 Chapter 8 Summary Résumé (Summary in French) Samenvatting Acknowledgements – vote of thanks List of publications about the author 132 139 143 148 150 152
