Autochthonous Leprosy without Armadillo Exposure, Eastern United States

Autochthonous leprosy has been reported in New York City, where there are no wild armadillos. Recent autochthonous cases also have been reported in Georgia and Florida and blamed on armadillos, including cases with no known armadillo exposure. International migration needs to be considered as a caus...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Rendini, Tina, Levis, William
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652446/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29048282
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2311.171145
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Sumario:Autochthonous leprosy has been reported in New York City, where there are no wild armadillos. Recent autochthonous cases also have been reported in Georgia and Florida and blamed on armadillos, including cases with no known armadillo exposure. International migration needs to be considered as a cause of autochthonous leprosy.

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