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Buruli Ulcer

Disease ID: disease_node_11906

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DbxrefGARD:9520, ICD10CM:A31.1, MESH:D054312, NCI:C84604, SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:186343005, UMLS_CUI:C0085568
SubclassofDOID_0050338
Transmitted ByTRANS_0000005
Data SourceDOID, MESH
SynonymsBairnsdale ulcer, Daintree ulcer, Mossman ulcer, Searl ulcer, Searle's ulcer
Mesh IdD054312
Mesh LabelBuruli Ulcer
Mesh SubclassofD012883, D009165
Doid LabelBuruli ulcer disease
Doid DescriptionA 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.
Has SymptomSYMP_0000092, SYMP_0000132
Has Material Basis InNCBITaxon_1809
Disease Node Iddisease_node_11906
Doid IdDOID_0050456
LabelBuruli Ulcer