Objectives Understanding the nature of Mycobacterium leprae transmission is vital to
implement better control strategies for leprosy elimination. The present study expands the …

Xenarthra contém duas ordens, seis famílias, 14 gêneros e 38 espécies viventes. A ordem
Cingulata (tatus) representa 22 das espécies de xenartros e seis destas são encontradas no …

Introduction Hansen's disease (HD) primarily infects peripheral nerves, with patients without
HD being free of peripheral nerve damage. Household contacts (HHCs) of patients with HD …

M. leprae and M. lepromatosis comprise" Mycobacterium leprae complex"[1]. The DNA
sequences of M. leprae and M. lepromatosis differ enough to distinguish them as separate …

Leprosy is endemic in large part of Brazil with 28,761 new patients in 2015, the second
largest number worldwide and reaches 9/10.000 in highly endemic regions and 2.7/10.000 …

Leprosy was recognized as a zoonotic disease, associated with nine-banded armadillos
(Dasypus novemcinctus) in the Southern United States of America in 2011. In addition, there …

Hepatic granulomas are encountered in approximately 2% to 10% of liver biopsies. There
are many potential infectious and noninfectious causes; granulomas can be generally …

In 1926, a mycobacterial skin disease was observed in water buffaloes by researchers in
Indonesia. The disease was designated as skin tuberculosis, though it was hypothesized …

Abstract Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) has occurred throughout human history, and persists
today at a low prevalence in most populations. Caused by Mycobacterium leprae, the …

Human leprosy is primarily caused by Mycobacterium leprae, but also by the related 'M.
lepromatosis'. Ancient leprosy can be recognised in archaeological materials by the …