Buruli ulcer

Role of specific antibiotics in Mycobacterium ulcerans (Buruli ulcer) management

Provisional guidelines

Patient information and compliance

This document is not a research protocol. However, as part of good medical practice, health workers should explain treatments and all procedures to patients and/or their relatives. This will ensure that patients and their relatives understand the condition and thereby enhance compliance with treatment.

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Table of contents

  1. Background
  2. Growing evidence on the role of specific antibiotics
  3. Purpose of this document
  4. Important notes for health workers
  5. Case definitions3
  6. When to suspect M. ulcerans disease
  7. Antibiotics administration and dosages
  8. Treatment
  9. Documenting the disease and monitoring response through treatment
  10. Patient information and compliance
  11. Follow-up after antibiotic treatment
  12. Reporting of experiences
  13. Implementation of this guidance
  14. Monitoring
  15. Important issues to consider
  16. Provision of antibiotics
  17. References
  18. Annex 1 - Information on rifampicin, streptomycin and amikacin4
  19. Annex 2 - Treatment cards for inpatient and outpatient use
  20. Annex 3 - Patient register
  21. Annex 4 - Follow-up form after antibiotic treatment
  22. Acknowledgements