Mycobacterium leprae in Armadillo Tissues from Museum Collections, United States
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2903.221636
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… read more here.
Keywords: collections united; museum collections; mycobacterium leprae; armadillo tissues ... See more keywords