Nutritional approach to management of Buruli ulcer in Côte d'Ivoire.

Children in developing tropical countries are frequently undernourished. In rural areas, they are also often affected by Buruli ulcers. The treatment of this mutilating disease is sometime long and difficult for malnourished patients.

Phytotherapy against buruli ulcer in the Health District of Yamoussoukro (Cote d'Ivoire) : Identification, description, and symbolic functions of the plants and recipes used.

This study aims to describe the plants and recipes proposed by traditional healers against Buruli ulcer in Côte d'Ivoire and to analyze their symbolic aspects. Buruli ulcer is an increasingly serious health problem in Côte d'Ivoire. The ivorian state through the National Buruli Ulcer Control Programme and its partners, has developed various actions to fight that disease.