Buruli ulcer disease

Summary
Synonym
  • Bairnsdale ulcer
  • Daintree ulcer
  • Mossman ulcer
  • Searl ulcer
  • Searle's ulcer
Definition
A primary bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection located_in skin or located_in subcutaneous tissue, has_material_basis_in Mycobacterium ulcerans, which could be transmitted_by insects. The bacterium produces a toxin, named mycolactone, which causes subcutaneous fat necrosis and inhibits an immune response. The infection has_symptom nodule, which is a painless, mobile swelling in the skin.
Super Class
primary bacterial infectious disease
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Disease Ontology
DOID:0050456
Mondo Disease Ontology
MeSH
UMLS
NCI Thesaurus
GARD
Related Genes
Displaying 1 entry
Gene ID Gene Symbol Description Source
4048 LTA4H leukotriene A4 hydrolase
Related Glycoprotein
Displaying 1 entry
UniProt ID Protein Name Source
P09960 Leukotriene A-4 hydrolase

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