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We examined armadillos from museum collections in the United States using molecular assays to detect leprosy-causing bacilli. We found Mycobacterium leprae bacilli in samples from the United States, Bolivia, and… Click to show full abstract
We examined armadillos from museum collections in the United States using molecular assays to detect leprosy-causing bacilli. We found Mycobacterium leprae bacilli in samples from the United States, Bolivia, and Paraguay; prevalence was 14.8% in nine-banded armadillos. US isolates belonged to subtype 3I-2, suggesting long-term circulation of this genotype.
Keywords:
collections united;
museum collections;
mycobacterium leprae;
armadillo tissues;
leprae armadillo;
united states
Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2023
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Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2023
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