Risk factors for recurrent Mycobacterium ulcerans disease after exclusive surgical treatment in an Australian cohort

To the Editor: O’Brien and colleagues report high rates of recurrence of Mycobacterium ulcerans disease after surgery without adjuvant antibiotics.1

Correspondence: Christina.Steffen@health.qld.gov.au

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