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Detection and Monitoring of Mycobacterium leprae Infection in Nine Banded Armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) Using a Quantitative Rapid Test

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae with tropism for skin and peripheral nerves. Incessant transmission in endemic areas is still impeding elimination of leprosy. Although detection of M. leprae infection remains a challenge in asymptomatic individuals, the presence of an...

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Autores principales: Zhou, Zijie, Pena, Maria, van Hooij, Anouk, Pierneef, Louise, de Jong, Danielle, Stevenson, Roena, Walley, Rachel, Corstjens, Paul L. A. M., Truman, Richard, Adams, Linda, Geluk, Annemieke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8581735/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34777319
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.763289