A severe case of Mycobacterium ulcerans (Buruli ulcer) osteomyelitis requiring a below-knee amputation

• 1 Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC
• 2 Victoria Department of Health and Human Services, Melbourne, VIC
• 3 Saltwater Medical, Caloundra, QLD
• 4 Tyack Health, Brisbane, QLD
• 5 University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD

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