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Definition of Mycobacterium ulcerans
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Mycobacterium ulcerans: The bacterium that causes Buruli ulcer. Mycobacterium ulcerans is a member of the family of bacteria that causes tuberculosis and leprosy.