Human Thermography Data Points

A thermal camera (FLIR E8) was used to measure skin surface temperature at the sternal notch and at 44 predetermined locations on the limbs of 18 human participants. Body locations of high, middle and low Buruli ulcer incidence were identified from existing density maps of lesion distribution. Skin temperature of the three incidence location groups were compared, and differences in age and sex groups were also analysed. All temperatures are in degrees celsius. There are 3 indirect identifiers and no direct identifiers of human participants. This study was approved by the Austin Health Human Research Ethics Committee. Reference number: HREC/17/Austin/578. Written consent was obtained from each participant.