Abstract

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON THE MODE OF TRANSMISSION OF BURULI ULCER IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE.

Trebissou Jonhson Noel D* and Djaman Allico J

Abstract

To conduct an epidemiological study on the mode of contamination of people living with Buruli ulcer in Côte d’Ivoire study conducted in three centers. This study was conducted by submitting a questionnaire to patients and responsible for different centers. We used the Epi Info version 6 software for processing the information received. The house near a river, insect bites and direct human to human transmission rights have been affected by this epidemiological study. The results showed that 80% of patients were inhabited by streams of water, and most of them (96%) were bitten by insects in stagnant water or low current. This study found that only 4% of patients contracted the disease after contact with a sick person. This study will allow authorities to make major decisions to reduce the high rate of patients with Buruli ulcer in Côte d’Ivoire.

Keywords: Buruli ulcer, Mycobacterium ulcerans, water courses, aquatic insects and Côte d’Ivoire.