Mitochondrial variants of complex I genes associated with leprosy clinical subtypes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57191-y
Abstract: Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection mainly caused by Mycobacterium leprae that primarily affects skin and peripheral nerves. Due to its ability to absorb carbon from the host cell, the bacillus became dependent on energy… read more here.
Keywords: oxidative phosphorylation; genes associated; variants complex; mitochondrial variants ... See more keywords
Poor WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Conditions Are Associated with Leprosy in North Gondar, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176061
Abstract: Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is critical for preventing the spread of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) including leprosy. WASH-related transmission factors remain largely unexplored in the leprosy transmission cycle. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: water sanitation; north gondar; associated leprosy; wash ... See more keywords