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The World Health Organization does not warrant that the information contained in this health information product is complete and correct and shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of its use. 2 WHO Meeting on Buruli ulcer Control and Research 20–22 March 2017 WHO Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland ABSTRACTS 1 2 Table of content Plenary sessions ─ Updates on Buruli ulcer ................................................................................. 11 The role of surgery in the treatment of Buruli ulcer – a randomized clinical trial ............................ 13 Presented by Anita Wadagni Update: Buruli ulcer control activities Ghana in 2016 .................................................................................... 14 Poster: Edwin Ampadu Mycobaterium ulcerans (Buruli ulcer) infection in French Guiana in 2015-2016: epidemiological and research update ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 Poster: Pierre Couppié Epidemiological surveillance of Buruli ulcer in Gabon in 2015 and 2016 ........................................................ 18 Poster: Dr Annick Mondjo Buruli ulcer in Japan: update 2015-2016 ........................................................................................................ 21 Poster: Rie Roselyne Yotsu Plenary sessions ─ Other skin NTDs............................................................................................. 23 Mycetoma a neglected dilemma .................................................................................................................... 25 Presented by Ahmed Fahal Clinical features and management of cutaneous Leishmaniosis: a typical skin NTDs example ....................... 26 Presented by Mourad Mokni Leprosy, the disease – diagnosis, treatment, prevention and elimination strategy ........................................ 27 Presented by Venkata Ranganadha Rao Pemmaraju Efficacy of single dose azithromycin for treatment of latent yaws: a longitudinal comparative cohort study 28 Oriol Mitjà ........................................................................................................................................................ 28 An unusual case of leprosy – just an exception of the rule? ........................................................................... 29 Poster: Gisela Bretzel Plenary sessions ─ Diagnosis of Buruli ulcer ................................................................................ 31 Diagnostic indicators of Buruli ulcer in patients with skin lesions in a Buruli ulcer endemic region ............... 33 Presented by Miriam Eddyani Laboratory confirmation of Buruli ulcer disease at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Ghana, 2008-2016 .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Presented by Dorothy Yeboah-Manu 3 Update on the development of a rapid diagnostic test for Buruli ulcer .......................................................... 35 Presented by Katharina Röltgen Confirmation biologique de l’ulcère de Buruli en Côte d’Ivoire 2015-2016. ................................................... 36 Poster: Solange Kakou-Ngazoa Exploration of differential diagnosis and therapeutic outcomes in suspected cases of Buruli ulcer at two Buruli Ulcer Screening and Treatment Centres in Benin ................................................................................. 37 Poster: Ghislain Sopoh Evolution of mycolactone detection in Buruli ulcer patients treated with antimicrobial................................ 39 Poster: Anita Wadagni Control sessions ─ Integration: Experience and tools ................................................................... 41 Integrated Strategy for Case Management of five Neglected Tropical Diseases (Buruli ulcer, Human African Trypanosomiasis, Leishmaniasis, Leprosy and Yaws) in the WHO African Region. ......................................... 43 Presented by Dr Alexandre Tiendrebeogo Buruli ulcer / Neglected Tropical Diseases’ project in the Upper Denkyira East District, Ghana ..................... 44 Presented by Godfred Sarpong Integrated approach to control neglected tropical skin diseases in Lalo, Benin ............................................. 45 Presented by Yves Barogui Yaws resurgence in Bankim Cameroon: The relative effectiveness of different means of detection in rural communities .................................................................................................................................................. 46 Presented by Alphonse Um Boock Integrating the entire management and early detection approach at the community level .......................... 48 Presented by Franz Wiedemann Results of integrated awareness-raising and screening activities for leprosy, Buruli ulcer and other skin diseases in three health districts in Côte d’Ivoire ........................................................................................... 49 Presented by Koffi Aboa Paul Skin disease prevalence survey among primary schoolchildren in Côte d’Ivoire: focus on Buruli ulcer, leprosy, and yaws (skin NTDs): project implementation and preliminary results ........................................................ 51 Presented by Rie Roselyne Yotsu ...................................................................................................................... 51 Extension of Buruli ulcer control activities in Kongo Central province, 2015-2016 ......................................... 52 Presented by Delphin Phanzu Integrated approach for skin NTDs – Pilot initiatives to collect evidences ..................................................... 53 Presented by Bernardo García Izquierdo Community-based surveillance for case detection in GA West Municipality .................................................. 54 Poster: Collins SK Ahorlu 4 Integrated morbidity management & disability prevention for tropical lymphoedema: issues for health systems .......................................................................................................................................................... 55 Poster: Gail Davey Opportunities for integrated control neglected tropical diseases that affect the skin .................................... 56 Poster: Daniel Engelman Community mobilization to scale up skin infections in the Ga West and South Municipalities of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana ................................................................................................................................... 57 Poster: Eric Koka Screening for and treatment of neglected tropical diseases in school settings: The case of the Touboro health district in northern Cameroon ....................................................................................................................... 58 Poster: Basiru Isa Manjo A training guide for the recognition of NTDs through their skin signs. ........................................................... 59 Presented by Rod Hay Training health professionals working on the field: Skin Neglected Tropical Diseases on-line course. ........... 60 Presented by Carmen Carrion Skin4Lapp – a tool to support health care workers in dermatological care, specific in leprosy, Buruli ulcer and lymphatic filariasis ......................................................................................................................................... 61 Presented by Anneke Taal Telemedicine in wound care. A multi-disciplinary approach in low-resource settings developed by MSF ..... 62 Presented by Sophie Delaigue Developing a Buruli ulcer community of practice in Bankim Cameroon: a model for Buruli ulcer outreach in Africa ............................................................................................................................................................. 64 Presented by Mark Nichter Integrating and strengthening the surveillance of Neglected Tropical Diseases with skin manifestation ....... 65 Presented by Lise Grout Neglecting areas in NTDs: health economics .................................................................................................. 67 Poster: Patrick Suykerbuyk