Investigation of chronic limb ulcers in Northern Cameroon: a socio-anthropological and clinical perspective
Posttraumatic leg ulcers and dermohypodermatitis were the predominant clinical and anatomopathological patterns. Traditional practitioners were the main point of care. Strengthening the capacity of health and laboratory personnel in the diagnosis and management of chronic skin ulcers pathogens is recommended to improve the outcome of chronic ulcers.
Authors
- Chanceline Bilounga Ndongo
- Linda Esso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2304-3567)
- Nadia Mandeng
- Grâce Anita Nkoro
- Armelle Viviane Ngomba
- Hermann Landry Munshili Njifon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7181-9836)
- Ronald Perraut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4261-7482)
- Etienne Guenou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8027-7311)
- Georges Alain Etoundi Mballa
- Patricia Mendjime (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0838-5425)
- Ingrid Kenko
- H. Gaya
- Loic Kongne Choupo
- Theodore Alex Tonye
- Sebastien Douka
- Armand Zra
- Hoche BlackBoye
- Donald Adegono
- Leonel Keptchuime
- Chevalier Nyat
- Zakari Yaou Alhadji
- Telesphore Guiswe
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Douala (CM)
- University of Maroua (CM)
- University of Bamenda (CM)
- Centre Pasteur du Cameroun (CM)
- National Radiation Protection Agency of Cameroon (CM)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11251-4
- Primary Topic
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention