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Effect of the decontamination method on the recovery of M. ulcerans
| Decontamination methoda | No. of culture- positive samples (n = 164) (%) | No. of cultures with contamination (%) |
|---|---|---|
| P | 81 (49.4) | 24 (14.6) |
| RP | 86 (53.8) | 5 (3.0) |
| NALC | 78 (47.6) | 25 (15.2) |
| OA | 86 (53.8) | 4 (2.4) |
Results with the four different media were pooled together.
