Long-term survival and virulence of Mycobacterium leprae in amoebal cysts.

Long-term survival and virulence of Mycobacterium leprae in amoebal cysts.

Leprosy is a curable neglected disease of humans caused by Mycobacterium leprae that affects the skin and peripheral nerves and manifests clinically in various forms ranging from self-resolving, tuberculoid leprosy to lepromatous leprosy having significant pathology with ensuing disfiguration disabi...

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Main Authors: William H Wheat, Amy L Casali, Vincent Thomas, John S Spencer, Ramanuj Lahiri, Diana L Williams, Gerald E McDonnell, Mercedes Gonzalez-Juarrero, Patrick J Brennan, Mary Jackson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4270725?pdf=render

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