Fecal Excretion of Mycobacterium leprae, Burkina Faso

Mycobacterium leprae was detected by optical microscopy, fluorescent in situ hybridization, and molecular detection in feces collected for the diagnosis of Entamoeba coli enteritis in a leprosy patient in Burkina Faso. This observation raises questions about the role of fecal excretion of M. leprae...

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Autores principales: Millogo, Anselme, Loukil, Ahmed, L’Ollivier, Coralie, Djibougou, Diakourga Arthur, Godreuil, Sylvain, Drancourt, Michel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8153878/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34013859
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2706.200748
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Sumario:Mycobacterium leprae was detected by optical microscopy, fluorescent in situ hybridization, and molecular detection in feces collected for the diagnosis of Entamoeba coli enteritis in a leprosy patient in Burkina Faso. This observation raises questions about the role of fecal excretion of M. leprae in the natural history and diagnosis of leprosy.

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