Modelling the formation of skin ulcers observed in Buruli ulcer disease
Fatumah Atuhaire, Rachel E. Simmonds, Rebecca B. Hoyle
This paper develops a mathematical model to study the dynamics of Buruli ulcer formation, showing that mycolactone concentration and bacterial diffusion rates influence wound expansion speed.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics