Buruli ulcer is caused by: (A) Mycobacterium ulcerans, (B) Mycobacterium marinum, (C) Aycobacterium kansasi, (D) Mycobacterium fouitum
Answer is A. - Buruli ulcer is caused by atypical mycobacteria named as Mycobacteria ulcerans - Mycobacteria ulcerans- It is a water borne skin pathogen which is categorised under non - photochromogens ( Runyon's classification ) This cause lesions which are typically painless ulcers and nodules. It has narrow temp.range of 31 degree - 34 degree C