Armadillos and leprosy: from infection to biological model
ABSTRACT Mycobacterium leprae is the primary causative agent of Hansen’s disease or leprosy. Besides human beings, natural infection has been described in animals such as mangabey monkeys and armadillos. Leprosy is considered a global health problem and its complete pathogenesis is still unknown. As...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
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Series: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo |
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